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Hela Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
going in to VS going into
Dear teachers,
Is the expression "going in to" possible in this sentence?
“It’s absolutely marvellous to be GOING IN TO / GOING INTO an office to work every day. It’s not only earning money for myself, but it’s being able to talk to people again –about real things- not to kids, or to other mothers about kids!”
"I'm going in (phrasal verb) to the office (prepositional phase) today" meaning: I'm going to do office work today.
Going into means, enter into.
Many thanks,
Hela
Is the expression "going in to" possible in this sentence?
“It’s absolutely marvellous to be GOING IN TO / GOING INTO an office to work every day. It’s not only earning money for myself, but it’s being able to talk to people again –about real things- not to kids, or to other mothers about kids!”
"I'm going in (phrasal verb) to the office (prepositional phase) today" meaning: I'm going to do office work today.
Going into means, enter into.
Many thanks,
Hela
Top answer
Dear Hela, It is normal to say «going in to the office». You may also say «going into the office». It is not however the meaning you require in your example.
- Dear Hela, It is normal to say «going in to the office».
- You may also say «going into the office».
- It is not however the meaning you require in your example.
- It is to enter the office.
- The difference is perhaps slight.
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Dear Hela,
It is normal to say «going in to the office».
You may also say «going into the office». It is not however the meaning you require in your example. It is to enter the office.
The difference is perhaps slight.
It is normal to say «going in to the office».
You may also say «going into the office». It is not however the meaning you require in your example. It is to enter the office.
The difference is perhaps slight.
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Hela,
You are absolutely right. "into" and "in to" are different, and there are many times when that choice must be made. "going in to an office" is correct for the context you cite above.
Another case is when the phrasal verb with "in" is followed by an infinitive of purpose.
"The child was drowning, and his father jumped in to save him." ("into" impossible, of course)
You are absolutely right. "into" and "in to" are different, and there are many times when that choice must be made. "going in to an office" is correct for the context you cite above.
Another case is when the phrasal verb with "in" is followed by an infinitive of purpose.
"The child was drowning, and his father jumped in to save him." ("into" impossible, of course)
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Hi Goldmund,
Can I use into in this sentance?
How sweet of you to look into this. Thank you for sending the website to me.
Can I use into in this sentance?
How sweet of you to look into this. Thank you for sending the website to me.
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Hi Anon
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AnonymousCan I use into in this sentence?Yes, you can. The phrasal verb "look into" means "investigate" or "examine".
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When one agrees to a written rule or policy, one enters in to the agreement or into the agreement?
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