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In and Into

Commonly Confused Words

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A person who is in a room may decide to move into another room. Into suggests movement.

Examples:

After waiting in the hallway for 20 minutes, I finally walked into the manager's office.

Practice:

(a) Doctor Who stepped _____ the Tardis, and ______ a moment he was gone.

(b) The chief value of money lies ______ the fact that one lives ______ a world ______ which it is overestimated.

Answers to Practice Exercises

Glossary of Usage: Index of Commonly Confused Words

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