a) I can't log into my account.
b) I can't login to my account.
c) I can't log in to my account.
2006-07-10 10:36:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A or C.
Regarding 'B', it does not seem correct because English already has a verb "to log", so there's no reason to extend it to the form "to login". If "to login" became the normal verb replacing "to log" you might overhear a technician ask a customer ".. to logIN INto the account."
The contraction of "in to" to "into" seems to be an issue of preference. Though the "in" associates closely to the verb that it follows and the "to" begins a noun phrase, as you can see this example:
Mom commanded - "Bill, go into the house!"
Billy replied - "I'm going in."
2006-07-10 13:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
C - B is not correct because login is a noun, not a verb, and A is not correct because in goes with log as part of the verb, not with to as part of the preposition. The person who gave check out as an example was right on when he said, "I am going to check out these books at the checkout counter." It is like saying, "I am going to log in to my account using my login."
2006-07-10 14:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C is the correct usage. Separating the two words by a space indicates a verb followed by a preposition; if you omit the space, it indicates that it is either a noun or a noun used as an adjective. Other examples that may make it more clear:
"I'd like to check out this book," versus "Take it to the checkout counter."
"Put down the knife!" versus "That was some putdown, Phil."
In your example, "I can't log in to my account" is correct, and so is "I forgot my login or password" (assuming you're putting a help link on an authentication page).
2006-07-10 10:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm going to be different and pick A, but that's what i think. C is completely wrong, and B you can use, but login and log into are basically the same thing. so i pick A b/c it seems like it's the best one.
2006-07-10 12:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by sherbert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...Logon is also used as a modifier as in "logon procedure." The verb form is two words: to log on.
In Unix-based operating systems, logon is called login. The procedure is called "the login procedure." and the verb form is: to log in. ..." The second source has to be viewed.
Since in both sources I've provided below indicate that the verb form is log in not login, I would have to say that "C" is correct.
2006-07-10 11:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Corrieanne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definately NOT B.
Login is NOT a verb.
Personally I would go with C, as "log in" is all part of the same verb just like "to get on" as in "to get on with someone". Neither of these verbs would make any sense without the prepostions attached to them.
And so for that reason I would also say NOT A
But it may be it is none of them but C is the most likely.
2006-07-10 11:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by Tom31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(c)
The first is wrong because you are using a verb type known as a gerund, this being an action. So you would 'Log in'
The second is wrong because Login isn't a verb.
2006-07-10 10:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c.
and you can actually say "log-in to" as well. with "log in" and "log-in" being the verb. "login" is not a verb--it's a noun.
It is also acceptable to say "log on."
2006-07-10 10:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C is the best in normal language. But B is correct in computer jargon. A is wrong in any case--"into" implies going *inside* of something else.
2006-07-10 23:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first letter of the alphabet
I can't log into my account
2006-07-10 10:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Finy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋