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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
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Hi everyone 
Take a quick check on your dictionary.
Take a quick check in your dictionary.
Which is better?
I know 'Take a quick check on Google' is right.
Thanks
LiJ
Take a quick check on your dictionary.
Take a quick check in your dictionary.
Which is better?
I know 'Take a quick check on Google' is right.
Thanks
LiJ
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"Check in your dictionary for the definition."
"Check on your dictionary; I think I left my keys there."
"Check on your dictionary; I think I left my keys there."
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in your dictionary.
You check (something) in a book or document, etc., but you check on a person.
Check in your textbook to see how a sentence like that is analyzed.
The children are too quiet. We'd better check on them.
You can also just check something (for damage, etc.). [no preposition]
Check the pack
You check (something) in a book or document, etc., but you check on a person.
Check in your textbook to see how a sentence like that is analyzed.
The children are too quiet. We'd better check on them.
You can also just check something (for damage, etc.). [no preposition]
Check the pack
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Hi GL2 and CJ
Both of your explanations are really helpful. Wonderful answers
Thanks
Both of your explanations are really helpful. Wonderful answers
Thanks
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