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If you choose the right sentence, the meaning can indeed change.

I took the statue in the garden.

 

I took the statue into the garden.

In the first sentence, "in the garden" modifies statue, and specifies which statue you took. In the second, "into the garden" modifies "took", and specifies where you took the statue.

If you choose the right sentence, the meaning can indeed change.

I took the statue in the garden.

 

I took the statue into the garden.

In the first sentence, "in the garden" modifies statue, and specifies which statue you took. In the second, "into the garden" modifies "took", and specifies where you took the statue.

If you choose the right sentence, the meaning can indeed change.

I took the statue in the garden.

I took the statue into the garden.

In the first sentence, "in the garden" modifies statue, and specifies which statue you took. In the second, "into the garden" modifies "took", and specifies where you took the statue.

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If you choose the right sentence, the meaning can indeed change.

I took the statue in the garden.

I took the statue into the garden.

In the first sentence, "in the garden" modifies statue, and specifies which statue you took. In the second, "into the garden" modifies "took", and specifies where you took the statue.