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1.The car won't start. Can you fix it? (1)2.The car won't start. Can you fix it up? (2)What is the difference in meaning btw (1) and (2)?Q

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

1.The car won't start. Can you fix it? (1) Can you make it start?

2.The car won't start. Can you fix it up? (2) 'I fixed up my car' sounds cosmetic. It was working, but I made it better. In particular, I made it look nice, eg perhaps I painted it or repaired the rust damage. Obviously, this meaning does not fit well with the first sentence, where the stated problem is that it won't start.

Tung, I and others have been answering a great many of your queries. We are happy to help you. However, I have not yet seen you say a simple 'Thank you' to anyone in any of your posts. I hope that this comment does not offend you, and I will be happy to answer any more queries that you wish to post.

Best wishes, Clive

Marius Hancu · Answer

CliveTung, I and others have been answering a great many of your queries. We are happy to help you. However, I have not yet seen you say a simple 'Thank you' to anyone in any of your posts.

Right on the mark. He probably doesn't read the answers

Tung Quoc · Answer

Sorry everybody, thank you.

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Milky · Answer

He probably doesn't read the answers

Why on earth would he do that?

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