Into

into prepositions of direction and movement prepositions of manner prepositions of time

In this lesson, we will learn all about the word 'into' which is mainly used to describe movement.

'Into' functions only as a preposition. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.

Functions of 'Into'

Preposition

'Into' as a Preposition

As stated above, 'into' functions only as a preposition. Below, we are going to learn about the kinds of prepositions it can be:

Use

'Into' as a Preposition of Movement and Direction

'Into' can be a preposition of movement and direction.. Look:

When we want to move something inside another so that it is covered or surrounded by it, we use 'into'. Look:

I want you to put that letter back into the book, Leslie.

The Jonathans are going into the supermarket.

When the condition of something/someone is changing, we use 'into'. Here, 'movement' is not physical but rather it is a process of change. Look:

She has turned into a complete lunatic ever since that night.

Here, we can also use 'become'.

Andre Aciman's 'Call Me by Your Name' has been translated into many different languages worldwide.

We can also use 'into' when some things/people crash. Look:

My friends walked right into a tree last night.

I hate it when people get so drunk that they bump into strangers on the street.

'Into' also means walking 'straight towards something/someone'. Look:

Harry held up the Marauder's Map into the darkness.

He was looking straight into my eyes and I couldn't say a word.

When we suddenly get involved in something, we use 'into'. Look:

The two men suddenly dragged me into their fight.

I got into the Mafia business when I was 11.

'Into' as a Preposition of Manner

'Into' can also be a preposition of manner. Look below:

When we want to conduct a research or an analysis on something, we can use 'into':

The townspeople demand an inquiry into the investigation of the crime scene.

My vocal trainer has done a lot of research into training the vocal chords.

'Into' as a Particle

Sometimes, prepositions or adverbs can join with certain verbs to create a complete meaning. In this case, they are functioning as particles. Take a look below:

In mathematics, when we want to divide a number by another, we use 'into'. We use the verb 'be' in this case:

What's 6 into 36?

What's 7 into 49?

'Into' as a Preposition of Time

When we want to specify a certain point in time, we use 'into' as a preposition of time. Look:

My friends and I read well into the night.

It seems that you have slept well into the evening dear.

Position in a Sentence

As you know, prepositions always come before nouns or noun phrases. Look at the following examples for more clarification:

I saw her walk into the theatre.

Did you say dad crashed his car into a tree?

Idioms and Expressions with 'Into'

We have very few idioms with 'into'. Below, we are going to learn all about them:

Be into something: When we want to indicate that someone is very interested in something, we use 'into'. Take a look:

My friend is really into Gothic Literature.

I cannot understand how someone can be that much into Literary Realism.

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