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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

change to vs. change into

Hi,

I sometimes have difficulty in using correctly the phrases "change to" and "change into." Can you offer some examples to illustrate clear differences in usage for the two? Some examples involving "changed to" and "changed into" would be good too.

1. (Talking to a magician)

Please change this animal into a cat.

How about? Please change this animal to a cat -- Well, I guess, this would be awkward.

2. Can you change this sentence into passive form?

3. Can you change this into a question?
  

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They seem interchangeable to me-- at least, in your examples. Other cases exist-- for instance, I change to another train , not into another train . Here, one thing is not converted to another.

— Mister Micawber

  • They seem interchangeable to me-- at least, in your examples.
  • Other cases exist-- for instance, I change to another train , not into another train .
  • Here, one thing is not converted to another.
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They seem interchangeable to me-- at least, in your examples.

Other cases exist-- for instance, I change to another train, not into another train. Here, one thing is not converted to another.
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I guess that when a thing changes its form, you will need to use "change into".
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The bishop said, “Have I hurt you"
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Change to means to exchange or replace. ‘I’d like to change my appointment to another time.’ ‘ Change my major.’

‘change into another something more comfortable to wear.’

‘my child changed into a monster.’

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