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Daddyjohn Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
in bed or on bed
Which is correct between these two sentences:
1. He is in bed.
2. He is on bed.
If both are correct, is there any difference in meaning? Again, thank you so much.
1. He is in bed.
2. He is on bed.
If both are correct, is there any difference in meaning? Again, thank you so much.
Top answer
On bed is wrong. An article is needed: He is on the bed. = He is lying on the bedspread.
- On bed is wrong.
- An article is needed: He is on the bed.
- = He is lying on the bedspread.
- It is probably daytime and he is just resting for a while.
- He is in bed = He is probably sleeping.
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On bed is wrong. An article is needed: He is on the bed. = He is lying on the bedspread. It is probably daytime and he is just resting for a while.
He is in bed = He is probably sleeping. It is probably night. It may also be daytime and he may be sick. He is not on the bedspread.
CB
He is in bed = He is probably sleeping. It is probably night. It may also be daytime and he may be sick. He is not on the bedspread.
CB
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