Thursday, August 2, 2012

Confused Prepositions


In and Into
Rule: in indicates the position inside something; into implies direction or motion towards something.
Incorrect Usage: (a) Due to rain, she had to spend her weekend into her room.
  (b) The candidates came in the room and took their seats.                                        
Correct Usage: (a) Due to rain, she had to spend her weekend in her room.
                             (b) The candidates came into the room and took their seats.

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