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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

check into vs register

Could you distinguish clearly the difference in meaning btw check in and register?

When are they interchangeable? When are they different?

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conferences, events: you register for them. hotels, motels: you check into them.

  • conferences, events: you register for them.
  • hotels, motels: you check into them.
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conferences, events: you register for them.
hotels, motels: you check into them.
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Regarding conferences, etc. - you register for them to reserve your place. Once you arrive on the scene, you check in, like you would at the hotel, or anywhere else, to say that you are there, pick up your name badge, get your schedule and conference materials, etc.

Generally, (perhaps, over-generalizing) when you "check in" you present yourself in person at the start of som
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Yes, GG has presented a more detailed sequence for events.
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Hi, can I use register or check into for the airport?

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You check in at the airport.

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