Phrasal verb
go into sth
Definition
phrasal verb. To enter a room, building, or other kind of place.
phrasal verb. To enter a physical space, such as a building, room, or area; this is the most literal sense of the phrasal verb.
Examples
“Let's go into the house.”
“He went into the shop to buy some milk, but it was already closed.”
“As the detective went into the dimly lit warehouse, he sensed immediately that he was not alone.”
Examples
simple
“Let's go into the house.”
contextual
“He went into the shop to buy some milk, but it was already closed.”
complex
“As the detective went into the dimly lit warehouse, he sensed immediately that he was not alone.”
Usage
This phrase is followed by the name of the place you are entering.
Teaching tip
Contrast this literal, spatial sense with the more abstract B1 senses, such as 'go into a profession' or 'go into detail'.
Pitfall
He went into.
He went into the house.
The phrase 'go into' is transitive and requires an object to name the place being entered.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
go + into + object