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Turn into vs. Turn to
Turn into
/ˈtɜːnɪŋˈɪntə/Examples:
The caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.His passion turned into a successful career.Those negotiations turned into a lifelong partnership.
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Turn to
/tɜːrn tuː/Examples:
When in doubt, he would always turn to her for advice.In times of crisis, people often turn to family for support.She decided to turn to painting as a form of therapy.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Turn into is generally used when something transforms into something else, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
- Turn to is used when talking about moving your attention or direction towards something, such as turning to a page in a book.
- Turn into suggests a significant change in state or form, while turn to often relates to seeking help, guidance, or direction.
- You can remember turn into as transformation (in indicates inward change).
- Turn to can be associated with asking someone for help (you turn to an expert for advice).
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