288 – 12 Ways To Use IN

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The word in is not just a preposition and it has a number of different uses in English. You probably know that in is a preposition, but did you also know that in also used as an adverb, an adjective, and even a noun? Today, let’s have a look at the various uses of this interesting little word.

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Using in as a preposition

• Jack is in the office today. The office surrounds Jack.
• The pen is in the desk drawer. The desk drawer is the enclosure of the pen.
• We went to Rome in July.
• I was pretty busy in the morning, so I relaxed in the afternoon.
• The Beatles were quite popular in the 1960’s.
• I’ll be there in 10 minutes.
• The repair work should be finished in a week.
• I cooked dinner in 20 minutes! It took 20 minutes to cook dinner.
• He finished the race in two hours. It was a record!
• Jack is in his late twenties.
• Lori and Nick are so in love!
• All of bottles are in line with the front of the shelf.
• Michael works in international education.
• Jane has been working in sales for a long time.
• In that opera, they sing in Italian.
• That symphony is in the key of G minor.

Using in as an adverb

• The fresh air blew in.
• Come in! The door is open.
• The door was broken, and we were locked in.
• I got in late this morning, but the boss wasn’t so upset.
• What time does your train get in?

Using in as an adjective

• I’m sorry, Jack’s not in today. He’s home with a cold.
• I won’t be in tomorrow. I have to take my car for service.
• In the 1980’s, big shoulder pads were in.
• Smoking cigarettes was in during the last century, but these days fewer and fewer people are smoking.

Using in plus with as a noun

• Bob has an in with the manager because he is married to the manager’s cousin.
• I may be able to help you. I have an in with someone in the music business.

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