Go in the water, Go into the water

[ROBINDESBOIS]

I know go in the water is fine. Why don,t we use go into the water? When do we use one or the other?

[Perikles]

I know go in the water is fine. Why don,t we use go into the water? When do we use one or the other?That started a little argument. My wife claims 'go in the water' is fine. I say it is colloquial and low register. She didn't like that :D. I claim 'into' is correct and better, she claims it's acceptable as an alternative, but less common.

So there you are. :D

[JPablo]

So there you are. :D

"There", refers to the water... or the soup? :rolleyes: :D

[into the water... in the soup...]

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I say it is colloquial and low register.
Thank you. That's what my teachers taught me. :D

[poli]

Go into the water is clear and unambiguous. Go in the water may under some circumstances mean urinate or defecate in the water:lol: Go into the water would never mean that.

[Perikles]

Go into the water is clear and unambiguous. Go in the water may under some circumstances mean urinate or defecate in the water:lol: Go into the water would never mean that.It could, especially for a male standing on the edge :eek::D.