I had to shut the pc down manually. vs I had to shut down the pc manually.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used. They convey the same meaning, but the first one is more specific by mentioning the action of shutting the PC down. The second one is more general by mentioning the act of shutting down the PC without specifying the method.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 649 views

I had to shut the pc down manually.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of shutting down the PC was done manually, without using an automated process.

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Sadly, we've had to shut the Looking-Glass altogether now.
We had to shut the window because of the mosquitoes.
But I had to shut down my service.
They needed all hands on deck during the crisis so they had to shut the main building down.
Just tell them we had to shut the ballroom down.
Sorry I had to shut you down for so long, but I was just a little stunned and flabbergasted.
Sorry I had to shut you down for so long, but I was just a little stunned and flabbergasted.
Him and this droop-eyed hoople-head, and I had to shut it down.
I finally got the business off the ground but at the beginning of 1953, I had to shut it down as it was private initiative.
I didn't know I had to shut my eyes.
I had to shut down my whole movie because of her.
I had to shut her down, or she'd be all over me in front of Olivia.
Warrick had a big mouth, and I had to shut it.
So... Last week I had to shut down the tai chi club.
Remember, Professor, as soon as you used to enter the classroom they had to shut the windows.
I had to shut him up, alright?
You wouldn't go inside and they had to shut the production down 'cause they couldn't reschedule the actors or extend the deals with the crew or the equipment.
I finally got the business off the ground but at the beginning of 1953, I had to shut it down as it was private initiative.
So sorry we had to shut down Your mortuary.
We've had to shut down all Group-7 personnel.

Alternatives:

I had to manually shut down the PC.
I had to manually turn off the PC.
I had to manually power off the PC.
I had to manually close the PC.
I had to manually switch off the PC.

I had to shut down the pc manually.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of shutting down the PC was done manually, without using an automated process.

Show examples from the web [+]

So... Last week I had to shut down the tai chi club.
But I had to shut down my service.
We had to shut down the warp engines to avoid a breach.
I had to shut down my whole movie because of her.
Something happened to the site, and they had to shut down the whole project.
So sorry we had to shut down Your mortuary.
We've had to shut down all Group-7 personnel.
My head of oncology had to shut down.
I've had to shut down and vent manually...
I thought S.T.A.R. Labs had to shut down.
Then the stores had to shut down.
We had to shut down the arcs and literally open up the freezer get all the air out, had fans going.
They had to shut down the main gate for it?
The steel mill in Japan that I hired had to shut down because of an earthquake.
I heard they had to shut down an entire washing machine factory in Amherst to move them here.
30 years ago, we had to shut down Research on a vaccine which could Disable your powers.
We just basically had to shut down recording.
30 years ago, we had to shut down Research on a vaccine which could Disable your powers.
Up Till Now had to shut down.
She's fine, but they had to shut down for the rest of the day.

Alternatives:

I had to manually shut down the PC.
I had to manually turn off the PC.
I had to manually power off the PC.
I had to manually close the PC.
I had to manually switch off the PC.

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I had to shut the pc down manually. vs I had to shut down the pc manually.