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Mitsuo23 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

in bed or on the bed

Hi,

(this may be a slightly stupid-sounded question, sorry..)

I understand the meaning of "in bed" is "resting or sleeping or being lazy in a bed," but I don't know how literal I should take it.

Can I say, "I spent all day in bed, doing nothing but watching TV" when I was doing so on the bed (= on top of the covers)?

Thanks,
M
  

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mitsuwao23 Can I say, "I spent all day in bed, doing nothing but watching TV" when I was doing so on the bed (= on top of the covers)? You can say it. It's close enough to the truth that you won't have to worry that you'll be punished for saying it because you weren't really in bed.

— CalifJim

  • mitsuwao23 Can I say, "I spent all day in bed, doing nothing but watching TV" when I was doing so on the bed (= on top of the covers)?
  • You can say it.
  • It's close enough to the truth that you won't have to worry that you'll be punished for saying it because you weren't really in bed.
  • CJ
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mitsuwao23Can I say, "I spent all day in bed, doing nothing but watching TV" when I was doing so on the bed (= on top of the covers)?
You can say it. It's close enough to the truth that you won't have to worry that you'll be punished for saying it because you weren't really in bed.
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