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PamQueue Posted 15 years ago
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Out, In
"He was out the building."
"He was into the buidling."
The first one looks good. The second one seems suspect. Could the second one be okay afterall?
"He was into the buidling."
The first one looks good. The second one seems suspect. Could the second one be okay afterall?
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1. "A trip into enemy territory maybe risky."
2. "A trip in enemy territory maybe risky."
3. "A stranger in the restricted area will trigger an alarm."
4. "A stranger into the restricted area will trigger an alarm."
I am very confused about "in" and "into".
2. "A trip in enemy territory maybe risky."
3. "A stranger in the restricted area will trigger an alarm."
4. "A stranger into the restricted area will trigger an alarm."
I am very confused about "in" and "into".
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'into' - motion, movement
'in' - position without motion
A trip involves motion. A stranger does not.
A trip into enemy territory ... Movement into.
A stranger in the restricted area ... Position in.
CJ
'in' - position without motion
A trip involves motion. A stranger does not.
A trip into enemy territory ... Movement into.
A stranger in the restricted area ... Position in.
CJ
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