chiageraldine  +  763694 Wed, 03 Jun 09 03:25 PM hello! I just want to me sure about the usage of these two terms. What is the difference between "fix" and "fix up"? Should I say "Fix this room for the guests." or "Fix up this room for the guests"? Do these two sentences actually differ in meaning? What about this sentence? "I will "FIX/FIX UP" my multiply site once i find the time." thanks a lot! best regards to everyone. chiageraldine Joined on Wed, May 27 2009 Junior Member 58 Regards, Difference Between, Sentences, Usages

	RayH  +  763711 Wed, 03 Jun 09 03:35 PM There is usually a difference but, as always, the context has the final say. "fix" usually means to repair a flaw. "fix up" usually means to clean up or prepare. See this page on Answers.com for more detail: http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=fix+up&gwp=13 However, in the context of the sentences you give as examples the meaning would be the same. That is, "prepare this room for the guests." RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert. Sentences, Context

	Clive  +  764478 Thu, 04 Jun 09 03:32 AM Hi, What is a multiply site?   Clive  Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	CalifJim  +  764481 Thu, 04 Jun 09 03:42 AM chiageraldine “Should I say "Fix this room for the guests." or "Fix up this room for the guests"?” You fix something that is broken; you fix up something that is not tidy or orderly.  So I would say Fix up this room for the guests.  Actually, I would say Fix this room up for the guests.  Concerning your website (I assume that's what you meant), if the site is not working at all, you need to fix it (or have someone else fix it); if it works but needs to be tidied up to look nicer, you need to fix it up (or have someone else fix it up). There are other meanings for these verbs, so it would be best if you consulted a dictionary. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,399 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Online, Websites