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They are playing football in the field.
They are playing football on the field.
Which is correct?
They are playing football on the field.
Which is correct?
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They are playing football in the field. = On a larger, general field (of grass, perhaps, in a park), and they are using only a portion of it for their football field. They are playing football on the field.
- They are playing football in the field.
- = On a larger, general field (of grass, perhaps, in a park), and they are using only a portion of it for their football field.
- They are playing football on the field.
- = on the field (approx.
- 100 yards X 60 yards) laid out for football.
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They are playing football in the field. = On a larger, general field (of grass, perhaps, in a park), and they are using only a portion of it for their football field.
They are playing football on the field. = on the field (approx. 100 yards X 60 yards) laid out for football.
They are playing football on the field. = on the field (approx. 100 yards X 60 yards) laid out for football.
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