This expression describes giving work or a document to someone responsible for receiving it.

The idea

Hand in is neutral and common in school and work. Say hand in the report or hand the report in, but hand it in.

Examples

  • Please hand in your essay tomorrow.
  • We handed the forms in at reception.
  • Has the class handed in the project?
  • I will hand it in before lunch.
  • The students are handing their reports in online.
  • You can hand in the application on Friday.

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Watch out

Do not put an object pronoun after the particle: hand in it is incorrect. Submission can also happen online.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option. The report is ready. Please hand ___. (it in / in it)

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    it in

    it in: the pronoun stands before the particle.

  2. Choose the correct option. Yesterday we ___ our applications. (handed in / hand in)

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    handed in

    handed in: yesterday calls for the past form.

  3. Choose the correct option. The teacher needs your homework. Please ___ it in. (hand / take)

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    hand

    hand: the teacher receives the homework.

Use it today

Describe a document you must submit and when you will submit it.