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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In / on the nest

Which is correct?

(a) The bird is on / in the nest.

(b) The bird is laying a lot of eggs on / in the nest.
  

Top answer

Both are OK, but 'in' is more usual. It depends on the nest design, but most nests have deep cups.

  • Both are OK, but 'in' is more usual.
  • It depends on the nest design, but most nests have deep cups.
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Both are OK, but 'in' is more usual. It depends on the nest design, but most nests have deep cups.

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