Correct Usage of IN and INTO



Correct Usage of IN and INTO :



The following peculiarities in the use of Prepositions should be noted.

IN & INTO

The Preposition IN denotes position or rest inside anything.
The Preposition INTO denotes motion towards the inside of anything.

1. The frog is in the well. (Rest)
2. The frog fell into the well. (Motion)

But with verbs of motion or change, IN is used.

1. He put the letter in his pocket.
2. She cut it in half.
3. She threw the letter in the fire.

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