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Zoltán Király Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Is get in a phrasal verb?
How much does it cost to get in to the zoo?
Is "to get in" a phrasal verb in the question above? or "to get" is an infinitive and "in" a preposition? If yes, is "in" part of the prepositional phrase "to the zoo" or is it separate?
Is "to get in" a phrasal verb in the question above? or "to get" is an infinitive and "in" a preposition? If yes, is "in" part of the prepositional phrase "to the zoo" or is it separate?
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g. "), I would suggest that "get in" is a phrasal verb, and "to the zoo" is a prepositional phrase. An added point here is that "get into" is a lot more common than "get in to".
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- "), I would suggest that "get in" is a phrasal verb, and "to the zoo" is a prepositional phrase.
- An added point here is that "get into" is a lot more common than "get in to".
- However, it seems to me that "get in to" is actually correct in this case.
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On the basis that "get in" can be used alone in the same sense (e.g. in this case, if it's already clear that you are talking about the zoo, you can just say "How much does it cost to get in?"), I would suggest that "get in" is a phrasal verb, and "to the zoo" is a prepositional phrase. An added point here is that "get into" is a lot more common than "get in to". However, it seems to me that "get
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