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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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When did he blow in? VS. When did he blow into?
When did he blow in? VS. When did he blow into?
I think blow in and blow into are interchangeable for the same meaning, but in that case, the first one is natural, isn't it? But how about these?
He blew in the house.VS He blew into the house.
However, I think they mean the same and they both are natural. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you and take good care.
I think blow in and blow into are interchangeable for the same meaning, but in that case, the first one is natural, isn't it? But how about these?
He blew in the house.VS He blew into the house.
However, I think they mean the same and they both are natural. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you and take good care.
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When did he blow in? = when did he arrive? My initial reaction was that we don't use into in this casual expression, but when I considered your example more closely, I saw that into might be used when a specific place is mentioned ('the house', here, or 'town').
- When did he blow in?
- = when did he arrive?
- My initial reaction was that we don't use into in this casual expression, but when I considered your example more closely, I saw that into might be used when a specific place is mentioned ('the house', here, or 'town').
- blow in doesn't sound natural if you mention the place.
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When did he blow in? = when did he arrive?
My initial reaction was that we don't use into in this casual expression, but when I considered your example more closely, I saw that into might be used when a specific place is mentioned ('the house', here, or 'town'). blow in doesn't sound natural if you mention the place.
My initial reaction was that we don't use into in this casual expression, but when I considered your example more closely, I saw that into might be used when a specific place is mentioned ('the house', here, or 'town'). blow in doesn't sound natural if you mention the place.
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