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[zhanglonghanzlh2]

hi guys.please tell me which is right?
(i)
"procrastination will lead to bad grades if you continually turn in everything late."
"procrastination will lead to bad grades if you continually turn everything in late."

which is correct?
(ii)
"as you complete each task,check it off."
can i say "check it out"?

mike

[bud]

Mike, either one is ok in (i). Turn in is one of the phrasal verbs that allow you to choose to place the object either inside or after.

(ii) No. Check it off means to write a checkmark next to it. Check it out means to examine it or evaluate it.