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  1. grammaticality - Is it "involved with" or "involved in"? - English ...

    Aug 19, 2015 · Kate is involved in a romantic relationship, with Jack. Kate is involved with Jack, in a romantic relationship. Depends upon the tense, and the way we form sentences. In your case, …

  2. meaning - "Include" vs "involve": usage and difference - English ...

    Jun 5, 2020 · Comparing and contrasting these two words with their various restrictions on subjects and objects, and other idiosyncrasies, could take a week. And I don't feel up to it at the moment. I'd start …

  3. involved in or involved - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 17, 2015 · To take two related examples: "I was involved in a project" is correct usage whereas "I was involved a project" is almost meaningless. Similarly, your first version makes perfect sense but …

  4. grammar - I was not directly involved vs I had not directly involved vs ...

    Apr 2, 2021 · "I had not directly involved X with/in...," where X is the direct object, would be the grammatically correct form in active voice. In active voice, you become the doer, the one actively …

  5. “Get involve” or “get involved”? - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 1, 2019 · The the form of the verb 'to involve' present in that sentence functions as an adverb. It describes the mode in which 'I have no obligation to get in the situation'. That is why it should take …

  6. grammar - Difference between 'He has been involved' and 'He has …

    May 18, 2017 · "He has been involved", in particular, is a common way to imply current involvement without claiming it -- "He has been involved in criminal activities" doesn't say he currently is involved, …

  7. grammaticality - What is "someone" called when he or she "is involved ...

    Jan 31, 2019 · In more specific details: I need a semantics word for "someone that is involved in/by" (against its will/knowledge) an incident/accident. This word should describe both victims and …

  8. "Help somebody with" vs "Help somebody in" - English Language

    Jun 15, 2020 · This will help you with your skin problem. Help in is often used when there's a verb involved. Saying "with" in this context probably works in most cases but doesn't feel as natural: I will …

  9. grammar - Concept of "getting involved" - English Language & Usage ...

    Oct 4, 2018 · As you say, the sentence could be understood in two slightly different ways: Dennis started spending time (a) hanging about on the streets, and (b) getting involved in gangs. Dennis started …

  10. "Interfere in" vs. "interfere with" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    OP's definition of interfere in is correct - it means to get involved (usually, in matters that others think don't concern you). To interfere with means to disrupt.