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Hi1. How do you call people who live on the Sahara desert?2. What do you call people who live in the Sahara desert?--- Are both correct?

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

Only No. 2 is right.

CB

Avangi · Answer

I often hear version 1. (incorrect) among English learners. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Newguest · Answer

But "on a desert island" is correct, not "in a desert island"?

Avangi · Answer

Hmmm. I wasn't sure if I was answering for what/how, or on/in.

But you know how prepositions are.

We'd say, "It's beautiful out on the desert tonight."

She lives in the US. She lives in the Saraha. He lives on a houseboat. He lives on an island.

Newguest · Answer

Ok, thanks <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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