I need some help, please. What does 'He asked me when I got into work this morning?" mean?
I don't understand why "into". I think it sould be "to" instead of.
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When you arrive to the place where you work, you "get INTO work". INTO is the right preposition in this case.
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Hi Tatyana,
There is virtually no difference between "to" and "into" in this case. But you are right that "to" is the standard option.
Where I live (New York State, USA), people often use "into" in place of "to" when talking about arriving at work or school or some location.
Examples:
- When you get into work, look up that file.
- As soon as I got into school, the principal called me to his office.
- I will give you a call as soon as I get into town.
- What time did you get into New York?
In all of these cases, the standard usage is "to", but you will hear native speakers use "into".
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The wording makes it ambiguous. It could mean either:
1. He asked me "When did you [you] get in to work this morning" or
2. He asked me [a question] when I got to work this morning.
Your instinct is right. "Into" would be wrong in this case. "In to" would be correct, as would just "to".
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