LCChang Northern Taiwan Contributing Member 1,109Life will never end. Hi, I took my car in to the garage a week ago. Every time I call them, they say they are fixing it. They have been fixing my car for the last week. My car has been being fixed for the last week. Best wishes, Clive  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 Times are bad. Factories can no longer make a profit unless they lay off employees. At one local factory, nearly fifty employees have been being laid off every month. Over the last three weeks the maple trees have been being tapped in preparation for the syrup harvest. All evidence points to the fact that the child has been being bullied at school, and the parents are going to sue unless something is done about it. CJ "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche I took my car in to the garage a week ago. Every time I call them, they say they are fixing it. Is it a typo? Can "into" be written as two words? Taiwan Full Member 348Thank you very much for your reply.
 Newt Gingrich, criticizing Mitt Romney, his rival for the US presidency: "He speaks French!" Can "into" be written as two words?No. It's not into in that case; it's two words, in and to. to take a car in is to take it to a repair shop or to the car dealer where you bought it for the purpose of having it repaired or for a check-up. It's a phrasal verb. bring in works the same. garage can be used for car repair shop. The sentence in question is not talking about moving the car into a garage. Phone call to the repair shop (i.e., to the 'garage'). -- My turn signal isn't working. -- Well, bring it in Friday. We'll take a look. ___ -- I took my car in for repairs last Wednesday. -- Which garage do you usually take it in to? -- I take it in to the dealer on Tenth Street. Similarly, I have to take the dog in to the veterinarian for a check-up next Tuesday. You received the vase by mail, and it was broken? Bring it in to our shop, and we'll give you a refund. CJ "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Anonymous: The car has been taken by me to the garage | |
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