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Magic79 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Driving in My Car

Hi,

I have found this sentence in a grammar book and made me wonder:

a. I was driving in my car.

Why do we have the preposition IN? Why not just say

b. I was driving my car.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

  

Top answer

Magic79 I have found this sentence in a grammar book and made me wonder: I found this sentence in a grammar book, and it made me wonder. Magic79 Why do we have the preposition IN? Both ways are good.

— Anonymous

  • Magic79 I have found this sentence in a grammar book and made me wonder: I found this sentence in a grammar book, and it made me wonder.
  • Magic79 Why do we have the preposition IN?
  • Both ways are good.
  • "In" emphasizes the experience.
  • Without "in", you are stating a fact.
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Magic79I have found this sentence in a grammar book and made me wonder:

I found this sentence in a grammar book, and it made me wonder.

Magic79Why do we have the preposition IN?

Both ways are good. "In" emphasizes the experience. Without "in", you are stating a fact.

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