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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Correct sentence

i was standing ath door / i was standing on the door.

which of the above is correct
  

Top answer

I was standing at the door is correct. I suppose you won't be standing on the door in normal cases.

  • I was standing at the door is correct.
  • I suppose you won't be standing on the door in normal cases.
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3 Answers
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I was standing at the door is correct.

I suppose you won't be standing on the door in normal cases.
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You would only stand "on" the door if the door were lying flat on the ground and you stood on it.

You can stand in a doorway, but you're at the door.
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Grammar GeekYou would only stand "on" the door if the door were lying flat on the ground and you stood on it.You can stand in a doorway, but you're at the door.
Don't we just love those prepositions!

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