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Paint walk Posted 19 years ago
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in detail or in details?

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00I am always got confused by the usage involved the words of details, in detail or detailed. Would it be possible for anyone to give me some examples with some kind of explanations? (Please also correct what I say here if there is an error.)02br
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00Thanks for your time.02br
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0She gave me the details of next week's meeting = she gave me the information about the meeting02br 02br 00He explained in detail how the heart works = he gave me lots of very specific information, missing nothing out, about how the heart works02br 02br 00I asked for a detailed explanation of the problem = I asked for an in-depth explanation of the problem (detailed here is used as an adjective)0-

  • 0She gave me the details of next week's meeting = she gave me the information about the meeting02br 02br 00He explained in detail how the heart works = he gave me lots of very specific information, missing nothing out, about how the heart works02br 02br 00I asked for a detailed explanation of the problem = I asked for an in-depth explanation of the problem (detailed here is used as an adjective)0-
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0She gave me the details of next week's meeting = she gave me the information about the meeting02br
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00He explained in detail how the heart works = he gave me lots of very specific information, missing nothing out, about how the heart works02br
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00I asked for a detailed explanation of the problem = I asked for an in-depth explanation of the problem
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01cite10Osee12cite10Hi there,12br
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10I am always got confused by the usage involved the words of details, in detail or detailed. Would it be possible for anyone to give me some examples with some kind of explanations? (Please also correct what I say here if there is an error.)12br
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0So, details just means info and does not mean detailed info or info in detail? Thanks a lot!0-
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Hi!
  • In terms of part of speech, "details" functions as a noun, as in the sentence:
The details of the party have yet to be discussed.
  • "Detailed" functions as an adjective. Hence, it is used to describe something, as in the sentence:
The report gave a detailed account of the accident.
  • "In detail" functions as an adver
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Thanks, great explanation
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Can one say "I will explain it to you in more detail." or "I will explain it to you more in detail."?
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#1 is much more common.
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how to use', ïn detial"" or in detils'"

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I will explain in detail. Correct

I will exoplain in details. Incorrect.

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Please send the report in details.

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