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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

To/in

"He had been to prison too."

This sentence is taken from a book.


Why is 'to' (to prison) used instead of 'in'?



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anonymous Why is 'to' (to prison) used instead of 'in'? That's to emphasize that he is no longer in prison. Both 'in' and 'to' are grammatically possible.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Why is 'to' (to prison) used instead of 'in'?
  • That's to emphasize that he is no longer in prison.
  • Both 'in' and 'to' are grammatically possible.
  • CJ
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anonymousWhy is 'to' (to prison) used instead of 'in'?

That's to emphasize that he is no longer in prison.

Both 'in' and 'to' are grammatically possible.

CJ

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