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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In and On
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Is there any difference between "in the documents" and "on the documents" ?
Thank you for your help [F]
Is there any difference between "in the documents" and "on the documents" ?
Thank you for your help [F]
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I have a slight feeling that in is used with the plural, on with the singular. Other than that, I see no difference.
- I have a slight feeling that in is used with the plural, on with the singular.
- Other than that, I see no difference.
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I have a slight feeling that in is used with the plural, on with the singular. Other than that, I see no difference.
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In the text.
On the page.
His property is listed in the document.
His name is not mentioned in the document.
I can't find the passage you quoted anywhere in the documents!
He spilled coffee on the documents.
Have you signed off on these documents yet? This last one uses "on" in a little different sense, alth
On the page.
His property is listed in the document.
His name is not mentioned in the document.
I can't find the passage you quoted anywhere in the documents!
He spilled coffee on the documents.
Have you signed off on these documents yet? This last one uses "on" in a little different sense, alth
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