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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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he can't make it in today.

0Mrs. Wallace is opening her dress shop when her employee Patrick calls. He tells her that 01b00he can't make it in today.02b02br
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00Does the part in bold sound right? Should I delete "in?" If not, what does "in" mean in the above? Thanks.0-
  

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00 01b 00Yes, very idiomatic02b 00. " 01b 00You could, but it's a common part of the idiom. 02b 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

  • 00 01b 00Yes, very idiomatic02b 00.
  • " 01b 00You could, but it's a common part of the idiom.
  • 02b 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Does the part in bold sound right?00 01b00Yes, very idiomatic02b00. Should I delete "in?" 01b00You could, but it's a common part of the idiom. 02b00If not, what does "in" mean in the above?02font01b00 It's short for00 'in00 to work', 'in to the shop'
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01b01i00In02i02b00 is fine and makes the meaning clearer. 01i00 In = into work/the shop02i00.0-

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