0
Nooon Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To & into

Hi
I want ask about the difference between usage the

prepositions ( to & into ) to express the result of an action when can i use each one to express that?

for ex:

She tore the letter to pieces

She tore the letter into pieces

which correct and why?
  

Top answer

Both are OK in your examples. The first is idiomatic ('tear to pieces').

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are OK in your examples.
  • The first is idiomatic ('tear to pieces').
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Both are OK in your examples. The first is idiomatic ('tear to pieces').
0
0
Thanks for reply

But I want to know if there is a difference between them in general or can be
Use both of them interchangeably
0
0
Generally, they are different words and are used differently. These are the natural collocations with this verb:

She tore the letter to pieces.
She tore the letter into little tiny pieces.


If you would like to present other situations that worry you, I would be happy to look at them.
0

Related Questions