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into | in to

2/9/2020

 
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Into and in to are frequently confused.

Into is a preposition which expresses movement e.g. Let’s move into the dining room.  We normally use into after verbs suggesting change:

  • I need to go into the bank. [need does not express change but the preposition does]
  • I need to go in to the bank.
  • Can you translate this into Catalan and Spanish? [in + to would be incorrect].
  • Can you change these euros into dollars?
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between | among

30/8/2020

 
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Between is used to refer to two or more things which are clearly separated:

  • Stand between the red lines.

Among/ amongst is used to refer to things situated more or less centrally in relation to several other things:

  • There was a small cottage amongst the trees, deep in the woods.

[Amongst is UK English]
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too | to

24/8/2020

 
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Too means to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively; or in addition, also:

  • I want to go too.

To is an infinity marker:

  • I agreed to take him to the meeting.
  • I need to go now or I will miss my train.

and a preposition:

  • I walked down to the shops yesterday.
  • We went to the train station.
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