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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

into vs to

Hi

'Don't forget to put some salt into/to the soup before you eat it.'

Is there any difference between 'into' and 'to' here?

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' Is there any difference between 'into' and 'to' here? 'Into' is OK, but 'to' is not idiomatic at all. The most commonly used preposition is simply 'in'.

— Clive

  • ' Is there any difference between 'into' and 'to' here?
  • 'Into' is OK, but 'to' is not idiomatic at all.
  • The most commonly used preposition is simply 'in'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

'Don't forget to put some salt into/to the soup before you eat it.'

Is there any difference between 'into' and 'to' here?

'Into' is OK, but 'to' is not idiomatic at all.

The most commonly used preposition is simply 'in'.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks, Clive.

In that case, are 'in' and 'into' interchangeable here?

Is there any difference between them?
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What about 'add'?

add some salt [to/into] the soup

Thanks in advance!
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Hi,

Hi again,

In that case, are 'in' and 'into' interchangeable here?

Is there any difference between them? A little, not much, sometimes none.

in - focuses on inclusion, on result. eg Where is the salt? It's in (not 'into') the soup.

into - focuses on motion, on direction.
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Thanks a lot, Clive
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