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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Crack In/On the Wall

Dear teachers,

Is there a significant difference between "crack in the wall" and "crack on the wall"?

Thank you for your time and help.

  

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We say "a crack in the wall. "

  • We say "a crack in the wall.
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We say "a crack in the wall. "

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"Crack on the wall" would generally be used for an unsightly surface crack, for example:


"This is a brand new house and there's a crack on the wall in the living room."


"Crack in the wall" would usually be used for a deeper crack, one you might even be able to see through, for example:


"I was able to see what they were doing in the next room by looking through

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Selvakumar

Dear teachers,

Is there a significant difference between "crack in the wall" and "crack on the wall"?

Thank you for your time and help.

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