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Coincidence Posted 12 years ago
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break in

Hello,
Could you tell me please if it is wholly correct to say:
The burglars broke in the house.
=The burglars broke into the house.

Burglars had broken in while we were out.
Burglars had broken in the house while we were out.

Thank you in advance for your help.
Kind regards.
  

Top answer

=The burglars broke into the house. In casual conversation, 'in' is heard, but it is not careful English. Use 'into' with an object.

— Mister Micawber

  • =The burglars broke into the house.
  • In casual conversation, 'in' is heard, but it is not careful English.
  • Use 'into' with an object.
  • These are OK: Burglars had broken in while we were out.
  • Burglars had broken into the house while we were out.
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CoincidenceCould you tell me please if it is wholly correct to say:The burglars broke in the house.=The burglars broke into the house.
In casual conversation, 'in' is heard, but it is not careful English. Use 'into' with an object. These are OK:

Burglars had broken in while we were out.
Burglars had broken into the house while w
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