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Zany banana 409 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Fill/ full up/ fill in


Can we say 'fill' instead of 'fill up'?
I filled/ filled up the bottle with water.

Are both acceptable?

And---

I filled in the triangle with colour. I guess, it's incorrect but just want to make sure.

If it's incorrect, which preposition should I use and when is 'fill in' used?

Please help!

  

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zany banana 409 Can we say 'fill' instead of 'fill up'? Are both acceptable? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • zany banana 409 Can we say 'fill' instead of 'fill up'?
  • Are both acceptable?
  • Yes.
  • 'Up' is an adverb suggesting completion.
  • zany banana 409 And---I filled in the triangle with colour.
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zany banana 409Can we say 'fill' instead of 'fill up'? I filled/ filled up the bottle with water.Are both acceptable?

Yes. 'Up' is an adverb suggesting completion.

zany banana 409And---I filled in the triangle with colour.

That's fine.

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