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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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I got to get my wallet in my car. - Is this correct?

And

I got to get my wallet. It's in my car. Is this correct?

Are both useable and natural?

Thanks!
  

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PreciousJones I got to get my wallet in my car. - Is this correct? Not really.

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones I got to get my wallet in my car.
  • - Is this correct?
  • Not really.
  • I 've got to get my wallet from my car is what you want.
  • Some people do say "in", but getting your wallet in your car can mean putting your wallet into the car, so with "from" it's clearer that you are going to take your wallet out of your car.
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PreciousJonesI got to get my wallet in my car. - Is this correct?
Not really. I've got to get my wallet from my car is what you want.

Some people do say "in", but getting your wallet in your car can mean putting your wallet intothe car, so with "from" it's clearer that you are going to take your wallet out of your car.
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