# Grammar people:  "into" and "in to"

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**Created:** [November 1, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grammar-people-into-and-in-to/37980 "2007-11-01T08:49:56Z")\
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into = direction  
in to = intent

“I put my fist into her box.”

“I put my fist in to teach her a lesson.”

“I went into the store.”

“I went in to get condoms.”

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