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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Correct usage of "ON" and "IN"

Request you to please tell me the correct usage between the pairs of sentences given below.

"He is sleeping in the bed" or "he is sleeping on the bed"

"She is sitting in the seat" or "she is sitting on the seat"

Thanks and regards,

Subu
  

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Anonymous "He is sleeping in the bed" or "he is sleeping on the bed" If he is "in" the bed then he is under the covers whereas "on" the bed would mean that he is not covered with any bedding. Anonymous "She is sitting in the seat" or "she is sitting on the seat" This one is a little more subtle. To sit "in" a seat suggest that the seat is comfortable and surrounds you.

— LouiseT

  • Anonymous "He is sleeping in the bed" or "he is sleeping on the bed" If he is "in" the bed then he is under the covers whereas "on" the bed would mean that he is not covered with any bedding.
  • Anonymous "She is sitting in the seat" or "she is sitting on the seat" This one is a little more subtle.
  • To sit "in" a seat suggest that the seat is comfortable and surrounds you.
  • The expression is also used on forms of transport and entertainement where people are "in" their seats.
  • You would sit on a seat if it were for example a bar stool with no sense of surrounding you.
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Anonymous"He is sleeping in the bed" or "he is sleeping on the bed"
If he is "in" the bed then he is under the covers whereas "on" the bed would mean that he is not covered with any bedding.
Anonymous"She is sitting in the seat" or "she is sitting on the seat"
This one is a little more subtle. To sit "in" a seat suggest that
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