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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
becomes hot
Can I say,
When the frying pan becomes hot, she adds some vegetable oil in / into the frying pan.
When the frying pan becomes hot, she adds some vegetable oil in / into the frying pan.
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I prefer 'in', but I'm sure many would say 'into'. I also would use 'is' rather than 'becomes'.
- I prefer 'in', but I'm sure many would say 'into'.
- I also would use 'is' rather than 'becomes'.
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I prefer 'in', but I'm sure many would say 'into'.
I also would use 'is' rather than 'becomes'.
I also would use 'is' rather than 'becomes'.
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Vincent TeoWhen the frying pan is / becomes hot, she adds some vegetable oilin / into the frying pan.
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AvangiWhen the frying pan is / becomes hot,she adds some vegetable oil into it. (I think 'into it' is needed.)Vincent TeoWhen the frying pan is / becomes hot, she adds some vegetable oilin / into the frying pan.
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Yoong Liat(I think 'into it' is needed.)Hi Yoong. I'd agree only if this involves multiple operations with multiple recepticals, where various ingredients are waiting in mixing bowls etc. for the next stage. Otherwise, where else would you add the vegetable oil?
Add a dash of salt. Sometimes it's obvious where it's to be added, some
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I agree that if the step is talking about a frying pan, then the frying pan is obviously where you would add oil. If the oil were to be added to another container entirely, it doesn't belong in that step.
Heat a frying pan.
While the pan is heating, add oil to the milk/egg mixture.
But: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. When water dropped onto the pan sizzles, it's at
Heat a frying pan.
While the pan is heating, add oil to the milk/egg mixture.
But: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. When water dropped onto the pan sizzles, it's at
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<I wonder what other members think.>
Me too. I meant to add, if you are going to describe the "adding," a different verb would be used, in my experience. Pour half a cup of vegetable oil into the heated pan.
Me too. I meant to add, if you are going to describe the "adding," a different verb would be used, in my experience. Pour half a cup of vegetable oil into the heated pan.
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AvangiYoong Liat(I think 'into it' is needed.)Hi Yoong. I'd agree only if this involves multiple operations with multiple recepticals, where various ingredients are waiting in mixing bowls etc. for the next stage. Otherwise, where else would you add the vegetable oil?
Add a dash of salt. Sometimes it's obviou
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Thanks, Barbara and Optilang for the confirmation.
Hi Avangi, thanks to you too,
Hi Avangi, thanks to you too,
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