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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

late or late in

Which is correct?
I was late jumping to catch the football.
I was late in jumping to catch the football.
  

Top answer

The "in" is optional here. They're both correct. This works with most -ing verbals.

  • The "in" is optional here.
  • They're both correct.
  • This works with most -ing verbals.
  • He took pride [in] catching the ball.
  • He took pride in his accomplishments.
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The "in" is optional here. They're both correct.

This works with most -ing verbals. He took pride [in] catching the ball.

He took pride in his accomplishments. (You can't omit the "in" here.)

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