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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How to use "in"
I know that "in" is used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits. But I have found the following sentences but I do not understand of using "In" in the other ways.
examples:
1) I find difficulty in V+ing.
- Oftern see this kind sentence but why to put in? And what is the difference between 1) I find difficulty to learn Englsih, 2) I find difficulty in learning English
2) have hard time (in) V-ing
3) spend time (in) V-ing
I usually use "on" after spend time. Why using "IN" instead of "On"
4)be busy (in) V-ing
examples:
1) I find difficulty in V+ing.
- Oftern see this kind sentence but why to put in? And what is the difference between 1) I find difficulty to learn Englsih, 2) I find difficulty in learning English
2) have hard time (in) V-ing
3) spend time (in) V-ing
I usually use "on" after spend time. Why using "IN" instead of "On"
4)be busy (in) V-ing
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Anonymous I have found the following sentences but I do not understand of using "In" in the other ways. In the idioms you describe, "in" is almost always omitted. [difficulty / hard time / problem / trouble] V-ing (no "in") is the usual pattern.
- Anonymous I have found the following sentences but I do not understand of using "In" in the other ways.
- In the idioms you describe, "in" is almost always omitted.
- [difficulty / hard time / problem / trouble] V-ing (no "in") is the usual pattern.
- Likewise for "spend time" and "busy".
- "in" is only sometimes added for the first group.
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AnonymousI have found the following sentences but I do not understand of using "In" in the other ways.In the idioms you describe, "in" is almost always omitted.
[difficulty / hard time / problem / trouble] V-ing (no "in") is the usual pattern. Likewise for "spend time" and "busy".
"in" is only sometimes added for the first group.
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