Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Fell in(to) the river
Hi,
Can I say "she fell in the river"? Is it correct? I've seen it somewhere, but to me "into the river" sounds better. Am I right?
Thank you
Can I say "she fell in the river"? Is it correct? I've seen it somewhere, but to me "into the river" sounds better. Am I right?
Thank you
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You're right, motion verbs favor into:
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MagdaHi,
Can I say "she fell in the river"? Is it correct? I've seen it somewhere, but to me "into the river" sounds better. Am I right?
Thank you
In is frequently used instead of into after verbs of motion, just like on is used instead of on to (or onto):
He put his hands in
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And yet, "she fell in the river" could mean that she was walking in the river and then fell. So, to avoid ambiguity, I'd suggest using "into" in this case.
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