imatfaal Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+into+account take someone or something into account and take into account someone or something to remember to consider someone or something [McGraw-Hill] take something into account and take something into consideration to consider something to be an important factor in some decision. [McGraw-Hill] take something/somebody into account also take account of something/somebody to think about something or someone when you are making a decision or a judgement [Cambridge] take something into account also take account of something to include something when making a decision or judgment [Cambridge] I am wondering how you would take into account their difference? Or are they interchangeable? If so, when, where, or in which situation? Would you please elaborate your explanations in such a way I could get them more readily? Thanks in advance The only difference I would mention is slight and possibly personal rather than general. I would say "I took x into account" when I wanted to emphasise the existence and implications of x - I would say "I took account of y" if I wished to stress the fact that the action had been taken. The more I think on it the more I believe that this is a personal foible rather than a rule of any sorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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