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Why "split in to" doesn’t quite fit the bill
Anwar Kareem 15/10/2024, 06:46English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
Grammatical error
Why do people make this mistake?
People often make this error because "into" is a preposition that is commonly confused with the phrase "in to". This confusion arises because "in to" occurs in English syntax when "in" is part of a phrasal verb and "to" is the beginning of a prepositional phrase.
What is correct?
"Split into" is the correct phrase when indicating division or transformation of something into parts or groups.
Examples of correct usage
- The cake was split into eight pieces.
- The team was split into two groups for the project.
- She split the document into several sections.
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