word choice - Classify into 4 categories or in 4 categories?


Which is more correct?




  1. I am going to classify these faults into 4 categories.

  2. I am going to classify these faults in 4 categories.

  3. 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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