Hi Anon Can I use into in this sent e nce? Yes, you can. The phrasal verb "look into" means "investigate" or "examine". http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=47139&dict=CALD

. 1) Are there any definitive grammar rules guiding the usage of "out,in,up,down" after a verb? Or do I need to memorize each phrase separately?-- No grammar rules; the adverb generally indicates the direction, physically or

And we can wait on it for now. This one strikes me as different from the others. You? We can -- for now -- . Here on strikes me as prepositional rather than as the adverbial particle of the phrasal verb wait on . Just a thought. And not a very

Hi there, I decided to put this here in the linguistic section because it seems like a strange and very complicated subject to discuss. I am going to improve my vocabulary in a systematic way (finally!), using a technique I don't feel like

Hi, Is the following sentence correct? What is going on on your side? It's OK, although a bit inelegant. 'To go on' is a phrasal verb ,meaning 'to happen'. Clive

Hi Pter The passive is used because someone other than Obama will perform the swearing in. The phrasal verb "to swear in" means to induct into office by administration of an oath . Tomorrow the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will

Hi, It's acceptable and rather formal. I don't see anything formal in this sentence. On the contrary, I think it's very informal. Do you know with who m your children hang out? This is more formal because of its grammatical

can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. What!!! Time to buy a new dictionary! See www.m-w.com. ( intrans. to become turned on ) Of course you

Hi, can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? Yes, at least informally. My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. Example: The lamp turned on by itself! There must be a ghost! I even

Hi there, can the phrasal verbs "turn on" and "turn off" be used intransitively? My dictionaries don't seem to mention that usage. Example: The lamp turned on by itself! There must be a ghost! I even unplugged it, and yet