User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
inside/in
There is water inside/in the glass.
I put my lunch box inside/in the bag.
Two hours have passed since I told to you to come over here. You haven't come yet. This shows you are disobediant.
Please correct my sentences.
I put my lunch box inside/in the bag.
Two hours have passed since I told to you to come over here. You haven't come yet. This shows you are disobediant.
Please correct my sentences.
Top answer
User_gary There is water inside/ in the glass. I put my lunch box inside/in the bag. Either could be used; you could also have "into".
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User_garyThere is waterinside/in the glass.
I put my lunch box inside/in the bag. Either could be used; you could also have "into".
Two hours have passed since I told to you to come over here. You haven't come yet. This shows you are disobedient.
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Thank you.
If the "I put my lunch box inside the bag" is correct, then why "There is water inside the glass" is wrong. Could you give me a brief idea when we should use "inside" and when should not?
If the "I put my lunch box inside the bag" is correct, then why "There is water inside the glass" is wrong. Could you give me a brief idea when we should use "inside" and when should not?
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There is no absolute rule why you can't, except that in English you don't. It is one of those things you have to remember if you want to sound fluent.
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