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Liton Das Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Into or inside

When should 'into', 'in' and 'inside' be used? What are the differences between the three?
For example, what are the differences between the following statements? Are any of them incorrect?
The frog jumped into the well.The frog jumped in the well.

The frog jumped inside the well.

Explain meaning of these too.

  

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Liton Das The frog jumped into the well. This is the most accurate one. "into" is for motion.

  • Liton Das The frog jumped into the well.
  • This is the most accurate one.
  • "into" is for motion.
  • Liton Das The frog jumped in the well.
  • It is very, very common to say "in" for "into", so this is quite acceptable as well.
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Liton DasThe frog jumped into the well.

This is the most accurate one.

"into" is for motion.

Liton DasThe frog jumped in the well.

It is very, very common to say "in" for "into", so this is quite acceptable as well. The substitution does not change the meaning.

"in" is for location, but it can be used

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