lish1936 wrote:This word is especially challenging because it's a synonym and easy for me to confuse the two.
My dog, Gunther, walked on his two hind legs, but the bow tie that hung around his neck made him even more discrete.
I'm afraid I'm not really following this one. Try again, please?
I knew that one was iffy. Suppose I change it to read: My dog, Gunther, walked on his two hind legs, but the bow tie that hung around his neck made him even more discrete than all the other dogs.
Jan wrote:Jan ran into the ocean. (She was on the beach before she got there.)
Jan ran in the ocean. (She was already there, and she saw a shark, and she started running.)
I was referring to the use of "in to" vs. into.
Ex.
Jan ran in to Cary on the soccer field and nearly knocked her over.
Jan ran into Cary on the soccer field and nearly knocked her over
Jan ran into Cary at the Supermarket, and was surprised to see her.
Which of the above is correct?
Thanks, again.
Lillian