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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"in" or "into"?

"I always find myself in trouble"
"I always find myself into trouble"

Are they used interchangeably in this case?

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Only the first sentence is correct if you add a full stop at the end. CB

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Only the first sentence is correct if you add a full stop at the end.

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No. You may say:
I always find myself in trouble.
Or: I am always getting into trouble.

Think of "trouble" as an area with a boundary. So, you get into trouble (move into the area) or you find yourself there (in that area).

Does that help?
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Funny how these prepositions work! We find ourselves in trouble, but we get into trouble. Go figure! Emotion: wink
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Doctor DThink of "trouble" as an area with a boundary. So, you get into trouble (move into the area) or you find yourself there (in that area).
Related to the above, consider 'walk in the hall' and 'walk into the hall'.

'walk in the hall' You are in the hall and then you walk.

'walk into the hall' You start outside the hall an
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GuyperAre they used interchangeably in this case?
No.

in ~ location or position. be is a verb of location. to be in trouble; to be in a panic; to be in a good mood.
into ~ motion or change. get is a verb of change. to get into trouble; to get into a panic; to get into an argument.

We sat in the kitchen for hours, talki
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