Give in to

Sage · Apr 19, 2006

I'm pretty sure this is right, but I wanted to check. I have my MC "give in to" something (his fears or something, I don't have the novel up right now).

Should "in to" be separated, or one word in this instance?

"He gave in to his fears."

"He gave into his fears."

The first one, ne? Just checking.

IrishScribbler · Apr 19, 2006

Two separate words.

"Subject gave in()to object."

Does that help?

reph · Apr 19, 2006

He gave in (take a breath; "He gave in" is a complete phrase)

to his fears.

Sage · Apr 19, 2006

reph said:
He gave in (take a breath; "He gave in" is a complete phrase)

to his fears.

That's what I thought. Thanks.

poetinahat · Apr 19, 2006

He gave in to temptation, and he did unto others.

Carmy · Apr 23, 2006

He went into the washroom to give in to his tears.

IrishScribbler · Apr 23, 2006

Ooh, Carmy! I like that example!

Give in to

Sage

Our Lady of Parentheticals

IrishScribbler

reph

Fig of authority

Sage

Our Lady of Parentheticals

poetinahat

Numbers are beautiful

Carmy

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