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Karen15 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
There / in there
Hello,
What is the difference between "there " and "in there"? Also, what is the difference between "here" and "in here"?
- There were some interesting books there.
There were some interesting books in there. - I've asked a lot of questions here.
I've asked a lot of questions in here.
Thanks.
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You use the form with "in" when the adverb refers to a place that is some kind of an enclosure or container, like a room or a box, and you want to focus on it as such. Omit "in" if the adverb refers only to a general location. I don't want to go into that room.
- You use the form with "in" when the adverb refers to a place that is some kind of an enclosure or container, like a room or a box, and you want to focus on it as such.
- Omit "in" if the adverb refers only to a general location.
- I don't want to go into that room.
- It's dark in there.
- You should go to Central Park when you're in New York.
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You use the form with "in" when the adverb refers to a place that is some kind of an enclosure or container, like a room or a box, and you want to focus on it as such. Omit "in" if the adverb refers only to a general location.
I don't want to go into that room. It's dark in there.
You should go to Central Park when you're in New York. You'll like it there.
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