They both mean the same thing? Even though the words "in" and "out" have separate meanings?
2006-10-01 23:35:42 · 5 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You need to fill in the blanks in order to fill out a form - odd, isn't it?
2006-10-02 00:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Fill in" is the British English form, "fill out" is the American English form.
2006-10-02 07:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by clumsy_girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe fill in is when there are bubbles to fill in,
and fill out is to literally write down answers.
2006-10-02 09:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by the new cookie cutter style 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more correct is "fill-out" not "fill-in".
2006-10-02 07:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by katie_kate 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because that's just the English language, we keep it like that to confuse foreigners ;o).
2006-10-02 06:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Emma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋