"It's hot in here." Why don't we say "It's hot here"? Is there a difference?
(1) It's hot in here.
(2) It's hot here.
In sentence (1), here is a noun (meaning "the present pla
ce or juncture"). You would say It's hot in here if you're talking about an enclosed place such as a room, tent, or building. In sentence (2), here is an adverb. You would say It's hot here if you're talking about an open place such as a garden, city, or country.
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