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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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In or on?

I would like to share with you a few ideas I have 'in or on' mind.
  

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Anonymous In or on? in. CJ

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AnonymousIn or on?
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CalifJimin.
Thanks, CJ.

Is there quick way to to differentiate between them and know which one to choose?
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AnonymousIs there quick way to to differentiate between them and know which one to choose?
Yes. "in mind" exists in English. "on mind" doesn't exist.

The two main uses of 'in mind' are 'have in mind' and 'keep in mind'.

What do you have in mind? (What are you thinking of? What would you like to propose as a course of action?)
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CalifJimThe two main uses of 'in mind' are 'have in mind' and 'keep in mind'.
Thanks. I also ways thought that 'in mind' is the correct one in all cases.

But why are there idioms on the net about 'on mind', suggesting occupying one's thought; or thinking about. That's why I was confused. Is that not American English or just wrong or outdated?
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Could you give a link to a site in which you have seen 'on mind' defined in this way?
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fivejedjonCould you give a link to a site in which you have seen 'on mind' defined in this way?
Yes. Here are the links:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+mind

http:
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AnonymousSo, would it be: you are on my mind or 'in my mind'.
Yes. 'On mind' is not possible, as CJ said.
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fivejedjonYes. 'On mind' is not possible, as CJ said.
Thanks. Does that apply to 'on my mind' as well?

Also, what about the links I posted? Are they wrong and the combination of 'on' and 'mind' are never possible?
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AnonymousThanks. Does that apply to 'on my mind' as well?Also, what about the links I posted? Are they wrong and the combination of 'on' and 'mind' are never possible?
I have already said that 'on my mind' is OK. We have said, more than once, that 'on mind' (with no intervening possessive') is not possible.
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fivejedjon AnonymousThanks. Does that apply to 'on my mind' as well?Also, what about the links I posted? Are they wrong and the combination of 'on' and 'mind' are never possible?I have already said that 'on my mind' is OK. We have said, more than once, that 'on mind' (with no intervening possessive') is not possible.
Thanks. But you just said 'OK', and I wasn'
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