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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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taken in

She helps us my family by taking in washing our utensils.

I was taken into the police station for enquiry.

She has left his studies believing money is everything. But I am sure one day he will take in how much importance the study has.

The book has been taken in 300 pages.

Please correct my sentences.
  

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User_gary She helps us my family by taking in washing our utensils. Both "us" and "our utensils" are unnecessary. And you take in clothing and household linen to wash, not utensils.

— Feebs11

  • User_gary She helps us my family by taking in washing our utensils.
  • Both "us" and "our utensils" are unnecessary.
  • And you take in clothing and household linen to wash, not utensils.
  • I was taken to the police station for interrogation/to help the police with their enquiries.
  • She has left his studies believing money is everything.
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User_garyShe helps us my family by taking in washing our utensils. Both "us" and "our utensils" are unnecessary. And you take in clothing and household linen to wash, not utensils.

I was taken to the police station for interrogation/t
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It was a typo.


She has left his studies believing money is everything. But I am sure one day he(she) will take in how much importance the study has.

I know, take in = to include something.

e.g. The new town takes in three former villages.
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Sadly, it may sound natural to you, but it is incorrect English. Perhaps you can explain exactly how a book can take in pages?
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Feebs11Sadly, it may sound natural to you, but it is incorrect English. Perhaps you can explain exactly how a book can take in pages?
Thank you Feebs11.

I could understand the "The book takes in 300 pages" as, "The book includes 300 pages".
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No, Feebs is right. You can't use 'takes in' to show how many pages a book has.
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