May 22, 2012

Phrasal Verb: turn into

When something turns into something else it becomes that thing.

Examples of use:
1. The caterpillar turned into a chrysalis.

2. The handsome prince turned into a frog

If someone turns something into something else they change it into that thing.

Examples of use:
1. The property developers turned the big old house into four luxury apartments.

2. The empty factory was turned into a museum.

infinitive – turn into

present simple – turn into and turns into

-ing form – turning into

past simple – turned into

past participle – turned into

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