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Sundarnaz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

into or in

He brought some pebbles and put them into the pot or in the pot?
which one is correct into or in?
  

Top answer

Neither word is wrong , but into is more appropriate when something is being physically or metaphorically put inside something else.

  • Neither word is wrong , but into is more appropriate when something is being physically or metaphorically put inside something else.
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Neither word is wrong, but into is more appropriate when something is being physically or metaphorically put inside something else.
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Both of them can be used here. Into is used to denote the movement. "put", however, can denote the movement itself; so, if you wish to use "in", you very well may.
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