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HSS Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

In, On

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00Could you help me get out of this confusion:02br
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00I'm going to ride (in, on) a boat out (in, on) the ocean/lake.02br
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00Which preposition do you use in the above sentence?02br
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0 It seems that both "on" and "in" a boat are used. As to the second one, I'd choose "on". 0-

— Pieanne

  • 0 It seems that both "on" and "in" a boat are used.
  • As to the second one, I'd choose "on".
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0 It seems that both "on" and "in" a boat are used. As to the second one, I'd choose "on". 0-
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0Perhaps "in" for smaller boats, and "on" for bigger boats? Your heights take up longer, relative to the horizontal lengths of the boats, in smaller boats; thus, you are more "in" the boats. See what I mean?02br
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0Yes, "on a cruiser", "in a sailboat" 050010id1
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