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MVB Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
In/Into/So
Hi,
Can you please correct this sentence if needed?
1-He put the bag into his jacket. (Given that "into" means "toward.".., can we say the sentence that way?) The word "in" implies that the thing is already in place. The word "into" means that it's going in a certain direction right? Please confirm this.
2- Can we start a sentence with "so". I've been taught not to do that in general. However, I have a colleague who insists that it's correct to use it at the beginning of a sentence. Can you help me understand this?
Sentences: I can't read. Therefore, I have my sister read for me. OR I can't read. So, I have my sister read for me.
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Thanks,
MVB
Can you please correct this sentence if needed?
1-He put the bag into his jacket. (Given that "into" means "toward.".., can we say the sentence that way?) The word "in" implies that the thing is already in place. The word "into" means that it's going in a certain direction right? Please confirm this.
2- Can we start a sentence with "so". I've been taught not to do that in general. However, I have a colleague who insists that it's correct to use it at the beginning of a sentence. Can you help me understand this?
Sentences: I can't read. Therefore, I have my sister read for me. OR I can't read. So, I have my sister read for me.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Thanks,
MVB
Top answer
With regards to part 2 of your question, 'so' is often formally taught as being a classifier and thus not to be used to start a sentence. That said, many very educated native speakers of English do begin sentences with 'so' and other coordinators. So, whether it is right or wrong really depends on your perspective, your style, or which publishing company is being being used.
- With regards to part 2 of your question, 'so' is often formally taught as being a classifier and thus not to be used to start a sentence.
- That said, many very educated native speakers of English do begin sentences with 'so' and other coordinators.
- So, whether it is right or wrong really depends on your perspective, your style, or which publishing company is being being used.
- It is also important that to remember that there is no official rule book or body that decides what is right and what is wrong in English (unlike in French); therefore, there is no official answer to this question.
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With regards to part 2 of your question, 'so' is often formally taught as being a classifier and thus not to be used to start a sentence. That said, many very educated native speakers of English do begin sentences with 'so' and other coordinators. So, whether it is right or wrong really depends on your perspective, your style, or which publishing company is being being used. It is also importan
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MVBThe word "in" implies that the thing is already in place. The word "into" means that it's going in a certain direction right?In most cases, yes. "into" implies motion. "in" implies position. Nevertheless, "in" is also sometimes used in cases of motion, though "into" is preferable. But "into" is not used in cases of po
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