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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. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  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. "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 …

  7. "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.

  8. 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, …

  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. nouns - "The efforts involved" vs. "the effort involved" - English ...

    Jan 4, 2013 · I would use effort. You need a mass noun there, like work — and indeed, effort in that sentence means the total work involved. Efforts indicates attempts, which you don't really want to …