In = i.e.? / In v.s. As In?
Hey all,
Greetings. I’ve been bugged by the expressions “in” and “as in” for months. Today I see another use of “in” in a Twitter post:
Rashford & Lingard give shirts to their fans at the end. #mufc fans here remarkably patient with Mourinho and the team but must be seething inside at lack of fight and responsibility-taking + the ineptness of a defence bullied by a 34-year-old in Murray. #BRIMUN 3-2 final.
From my understanding the “in” in the last sentence has a similar meaning to “i.e.”. Am I correct? If so, can we use “in” and “as in” interchangeably or are there nuances that I failed to notice?
First time poster. Thanks you all so much in advance!
Top answer
The given passage is correct. Substituting "as in," or "that is," for "in," in the last sentence would make the sentence ungrammatical - "in" and "as in" are never interchangeable. The "in" in the last sentence is idiomatic and is not readily translatable.
- The given passage is correct.
- Substituting "as in," or "that is," for "in," in the last sentence would make the sentence ungrammatical - "in" and "as in" are never interchangeable.
- The "in" in the last sentence is idiomatic and is not readily translatable.
- It could be omitted here with no loss of sense.
- It's more for effect than anything else.
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The given passage is correct. Substituting "as in," or "that is," for "in," in the last sentence would make the sentence ungrammatical - "in" and "as in" are never interchangeable.
The "in" in the last sentence is idiomatic and is not readily translatable. It could be omitted here with no loss of sense. It's more for effect than anything else. Here's an example of this type of
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