Go in the water, Go into the water

ROBINDESBOIS

February 17, 2013 04:09 AM

Go in the water, Go into the water

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

February 17, 2013 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 133057)

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

February 17, 2013 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 133058)

So there you are. :D

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

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

AngelicaDeAlquezar

February 18, 2013 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 133058)

I say it is colloquial and low register.

Thank you. That's what my teachers taught me. :D

poli	February 18, 2013 06:18 PM

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

February 19, 2013 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by poli (Post 133146)

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.

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