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Prepositions are function words like "to", "over", "through", "in". The meaning of a sentence can be dramatically altered by choosing the wrong preposition. Questions need to include enough information for the intended meaning to be deduced.
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Change of meaning by replacing "into" with "in"
If you replace into with in, can a sentence change its meaning?
For example, are the two sentences below equivalent in meaning?
I placed the coin into her hand.
I placed the coin in her hand.
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Prepositions used with "inquire"
May one use inquire with instead of the somewhat overly official and potentially archaic inquire of?
It would be best if you could go through all the correct propositions commonly used with inquire w …
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