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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

fill in / up water

Can I write:

(a) First, you fill (in) the water.
(b) First, you fill (up) the water in / into the pot.
(c) First, you fill (in / up) the water with a pot.
(d) First, you fill (in) a pot with water.
  

Top answer

You can use: (d) First, you fill (up) a/the pot with water. (e) First, you put / pour water into the pot.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can use: (d) First, you fill (up) a/the pot with water.
  • (e) First, you put / pour water into the pot.
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You can use:

(d) First, you fill (up) a/the pot with water.
(e) First, you put/pour water into the pot.
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Thanks. So, do you mean :

(a) , (b) , (c) are incorrect?
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I listed only the ones that you can use.
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Can I write:

First, you fill water into the pot.
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Vincent TeoCan I write:

First, you fill water into the pot.
No. It is the pot being filled, not the water. Use one of MM's answers.
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hi,

I think just write fill the glass with water if you want to use the verb 'fill', unless you want your glass to be full of water then fill it up.
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Thank. But If I say,

Please fill a pot of water and put it on the table.

(Isn't ok?)
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Not really, Vincent.

Please fill a pot with water and put it on the table.
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There is water in the glass
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