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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
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change into/to
1/Do change into and change to have the same meaning and interchangeable?If not, what is the difference btw them?
2/Please correct (1):
If you change revenue to revenues, please tell me the reason.Are they interchangeable? (1)
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2/Please correct (1):
If you change revenue to revenues, please tell me the reason.Are they interchangeable? (1)
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Pretty much the same meaning in this context. Both used, but at Yahoo: "change a word to " 438 hits (thus more frequent) "change a word into " 88
- Pretty much the same meaning in this context.
- Both used, but at Yahoo: "change a word to " 438 hits (thus more frequent) "change a word into " 88
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Pretty much the same meaning in this context. Both used, but at Yahoo:
"change a word to" 438 hits (thus more frequent)
"change a word into" 88
"change a word to" 438 hits (thus more frequent)
"change a word into" 88
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They are pretty much the same. Change into implies transformation:
You can't change sand into gold.
Caterpillars change into butterflies.
But:
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain in the evening.
Cheers
CB
You can't change sand into gold.
Caterpillars change into butterflies.
But:
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain in the evening.
Cheers
CB
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Is it corect if I write (1)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain into the evening.(1)
If yes, (1) = (2)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain to the evening.(2)
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The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain into the evening.(1)
If yes, (1) = (2)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain to the evening.(2)
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Only in the evening is correct. The preposition in the expression in the evening has nothing to do with changed.
Cheers
CB
Cheers
CB
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Sorry, my question is:
Is it corect if I write (1)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain in the evening.(1)
If yes, (1) = (2)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed into rain in the evening.(2)
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Is it corect if I write (1)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed to rain in the evening.(1)
If yes, (1) = (2)?
The weather was fine in the morning but changed into rain in the evening.(2)
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The weather is always present. It changes from one thing to another, e.g. from snow to rain. The snow can change into rain.
You can change your job. You can change from accountancy to horticulture.
A flower changes into a fruit, because it is no longer a flower but is transformed.
You can change your job. You can change from accountancy to horticulture.
A flower changes into a fruit, because it is no longer a flower but is transformed.
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