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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

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*Achair is the most common place to sit.

*Achair is the most common place to sit on.

Which is more correct?and why?

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Top answer

Hi, * A chair is the most common place to sit. When you say 'place', it means that you are thinking of 'chair' as a location. You don't sit 'on' a location.

— Clive

  • Hi, * A chair is the most common place to sit.
  • When you say 'place', it means that you are thinking of 'chair' as a location.
  • You don't sit 'on' a location.
  • * A chair is the most common place thing to sit on.
  • You sit 'on' a thing, not on a location.
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Hi,

*A chair is the most common place to sit. When you say 'place', it means that you are thinking of 'chair' as a location. You don't sit 'on' a location.

*A chair is the most common place thing to sit on. You sit 'on' a thing, not on a loc
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