View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gracexie
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 9
|
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: in here / in there |
|
|
We learned we are not supposed to say 'in here / in there', but in UK I often heard people say 'in here / in there'. Why?
If 'in here / in there' are also correct, then what is the difference between the below two sentences.
1 Everyone goes to the coffee lounge, because they can smoke in there.
2 Everyone goes to the coffee lounge, because they can smoke there.
Thanks a lot! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Anuradha Chepur
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933
|
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
Presumably, 'in here/there' is only a stylistic variation. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Gracexie
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 9
|
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject: Could you explain a bit more? |
|
|
Thanks a lot for the reply.
Um, I'm still not sure what you mean by 'stylistic variation'. Could you please explain a bit more?
But anyway, in here & in there are acceptale, right?
Thanks! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
sabrina_c
Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 3
|
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
In example 1, 'in' is redundant because a coffee lounge is assumed to be 'in'. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Anuradha Chepur
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933
|
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
It doesn't add to meaning or even emphasis to say in here/there instead of just here/there. So I guess it is just a style.
People also say out here/out there. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|