in
Translation
in, inside, during
Examples
The cat is in the box.
The cat is in the box.
My birthday is in July.
My birthday is in July.
He is in a good mood.
He is in a good mood.
Please come in.
Please come in.
Grammar Patterns
in ((a place)) The keys are in the car.
in ((a time period)) My birthday is in July.
in ((a state)) He is in trouble.
((verb)) in (adverb) Please come in.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inside; Antonyms: out, outside
Etymology
From Old English 'in' (preposition) and 'inne' (adverb), from Proto-Germanic. Common across many Indo-European languages.
Memory Tips
Imagine drawing a circle and putting a dot 'in' it. This visual represents location, time periods, and states.