word choice - Classify into 4 categories or in 4 categories?
Which is more correct?
- I am going to classify these faults into 4 categories.
- I am going to classify these faults in 4 categories.
- I am going to classify these faults as 4 categories.
The last one makes the least sense to me. However, the first two are being used by a lot of people. Are both okay?
Answer
Into is the most common, and it makes the most sense, as you are (metaphorically) putting faults into boxes.
I am going to classify these faults into 4 categories.
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