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in or into?
What would be more appropriate?
Jumping in the cold seat, I crank the ignition. or Jumping into the cold seat, I crank the ignition. |
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11-04-2009
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into, unless you are already in the cold seat and bouncing up and down.
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11-04-2009
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Cool, I had it changed to "into", good to see my instincts aren't completely dull.
Thanks Cog, |
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11-04-2009
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he's right... as usual! [though not quite 'always'
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11-04-2009
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Nobody's perfekt.
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11-05-2009
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well, i'm so perfect, i know i'm not!
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Quote:
Last edited by tonten; 11-06-2009 at 04:16 AM.. |
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11-22-2009
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Quote:
Incidentally, the reason that it is 'into' and not 'in' is because 'in' is a state-of-being verb, (He was in the house) whereas 'into' is a preposition (Where did he go? He went into the room.)
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11-22-2009
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In is a preposition also, although other than that, your point is correct.
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11-23-2009
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true...
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