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Sarunnio Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

In and on

I'm confused about the use of prepositions 'in' and 'on'.
from the followings:

1) I write an Excel macro that needs to compare data in column A.
2) I write an Excel macro that needs to compare data on column A.
3) I enter data in column B.
4) I enter data on column B.

which sentences are correct?
and what is the difference between the use of 'in' and 'on' in each pair of sentences, 1) and 2), and 3) and 4) respectively?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.
  

Top answer

Sarunnio I write an Excel macro that needs to compare data in column A. It sounds incomplete. You compare one thing to another.

— CalifJim

  • Sarunnio I write an Excel macro that needs to compare data in column A.
  • It sounds incomplete.
  • You compare one thing to another.
  • You can't just compare one set of data.
  • You can write: I need to compare data in column A with data in column D.
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SarunnioI write an Excel macro that needs to compare data in column A.
It sounds incomplete. You compare one thing to another. You can't just compare one set of data. You can write:

I need to compare data in column A with data in column D.

Or something like that. Anyway, it's in.
SarunnioI enter data
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