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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Belong in Vs Belong to

What is the difference between, "The book was very boring and it belonged in a dustbin" and "The uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection".Thanks in advanceEmotion: smile.
  

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fatimah0786 What is the difference between, "The book was very boring and it belonged in a dustbin" and "The uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection". I see none; the choice of preposition belongs to the following noun. You belong on TV.

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  • fatimah0786 What is the difference between, "The book was very boring and it belonged in a dustbin" and "The uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection".
  • I see none; the choice of preposition belongs to the following noun.
  • You belong on TV.
  • Cats belong outdoors .
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fatimah0786What is the difference between, "The book was very boring and it belonged in a dustbin" and "The uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection".
I see none; the choice of preposition belongs to the following noun.

You belong on TV.
Cats belong outdoors.
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So 'belong in' and 'belong to' can be used interchangeably? Is there no difference between them?
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No, the preposition (it/on/to etc.) goes with the noun that follows it.
The book belongs to the student. (not in or on)
The book belongs in the dustbin. (not on or to)
The book belongs on the shelf. (not in or to)
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