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i returned back the book vs i returned the book

The phrase 'I returned the book' is correct. 'I returned back the book' is incorrect. The word 'back' is redundant in this context, as 'returned' already implies the book is going back to a place.
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Last updated: February 10, 2025 • 6648 views

This phrase is incorrect in English. The word 'back' is redundant when used with 'returned'.

"i returned back the book"

The correct phrase is 'i returned the book' without the word 'back'.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. The word 'returned' already implies going back to a place, so 'back' is unnecessary.

"i returned the book"

Use 'i returned the book' to indicate that you gave the book back to its original place or owner.

Examples:

  • I returned the book to the library yesterday.
  • She returned the book to me after reading it.
  • He returned the book to the store for a refund.
  • May 23, 2020 ... ... why there was no late fee that day. So, I returned the book more than two months overdue and did not have to pay the late fee. Upvote ·. 91.
  • Feb 8, 2024 ... 74 votes, 37 comments. It's been a good 3 weeks since I returned the book, and today I got an e-mail saying I'm fined for the replacement ...
  • Feb 4, 2022 ... I returned the book to the library. VS, I gave back the book to the library. Are both sentences correct? If so is there a difference between ...
  • Mar 22, 2023 ... When I did this, I returned the book and then waited an hour to purchase it. It all turned out okay doing that. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply ...
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  • May 21, 2024 ... Sure enough, the author is a white European woman who--well, nice effort, but I returned the book. I'm not saying white people shouldn't ...
  • May 24, 2022 ... And so I returned the book to the library early. There was a time in my life when I would have felt guilty about this. What's wrong with me ...
  • I returned the book to the library, hating both it and Mr. Heinemann. Here's what I didn't do: I didn't complain to the library or petition the librarians ...
  • Nov 14, 2010 ... I returned the book a couple of weeks later, but I kept thinking about his interaction with Mr. Graham. In fact, here it is months later ...

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