in to / into

Two words versus one.

Into marks motion toward the inside: She walked into the hall. Write in to when in belongs to the verb and to begins the next piece: She turned the paper in to the clerk. Come in to warm up. Do not write into when in is part of the verb.

Examples

UseShe walked into the hall.

UseShe turned the paper in to the clerk.

AvoidShe turned the paper into the clerk.