Preposition into examples

    is into a verb
    is into a verb or noun
    is in a verb or noun
    is in a verb or adjective
  • Is into a verb

    • Into or in to work.

    Is at a verb

  • Use of into preposition
  • Into or in to work
  • Is into a preposition
  • Preposition in, into, on onto exercise

    • In, into

    We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it:

    I’ve left my keys in the car.

    We use into to talk about the movement of something, usually with a verb that expresses movement (e.g.

    go, come). It shows where something is or was going:

    B:

    She’s goneintothe house.

    Helen came into the room.

    Compare

    She’s gone for a walk in the garden.

    She is in the garden walking.

    She walked into the garden.

    She entered the garden.

    With some verbs (e.g.

    put, fall, jump, dive) we can use either in or into with no difference in meaning:

    Can you put the milk in/into the fridge?

    Her keys fell in/into the canal.

    See also:

    We use be into to express enthusiasm or strong interest for something:

    He’s really into his work.

    I’m into classical music and Thai food.

    We use into after verbs describing change:

    We’ve translated the course into six different languages.

    She changed into her swimming costume and went for a swim.

    They divided the cake in

      is in a verb or preposition
      is in a verb noun or adjective