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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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In / behind his porch
Can I say,
He planted a seed behind / in his porch.
He planted a seed behind / in his porch.
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" "In his porch" is a bit uncommon. Some porches are fully enclosed, some are "screened in," some have a protective railing around them, and some are just a simple platform. " In my experience, porches are made of wood, and are not earthen.
- " "In his porch" is a bit uncommon.
- Some porches are fully enclosed, some are "screened in," some have a protective railing around them, and some are just a simple platform.
- " In my experience, porches are made of wood, and are not earthen.
- Therefore, when seeds are planted in or on the porch, they must be planted in a container of dirt.
- " Usually only flowers or decorative plants are planted in a planter.
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"Behind his porch" is fine, and would be understood as "in the ground which is behind his porch."
"In his porch" is a bit uncommon. Some porches are fully enclosed, some are "screened in," some have a protective railing around them, and some are just a simple platform.
Only when the porch is enclosed would we say "in the porch."
In my experience, porches are made of wo
"In his porch" is a bit uncommon. Some porches are fully enclosed, some are "screened in," some have a protective railing around them, and some are just a simple platform.
Only when the porch is enclosed would we say "in the porch."
In my experience, porches are made of wo
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