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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

In or on the plane

Which is correct:
I am in the airplane/boat.
I am on the airplane/boat.

I head cases where both in and on are used. Which is correct and please explain?

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Anonymous I 've hea r d cases where both in and on are used. That's right. Both are used.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I 've hea r d cases where both in and on are used.
  • That's right.
  • Both are used.
  • It depends what you want to focus on.
  • "in" focuses more on enclosure.
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AnonymousI've heard cases where both in and on are used.
That's right. Both are used. It depends what you want to focus on. "in" focuses more on enclosure. It contrasts with "out". Did the incident happen in the plane or outside the plane?

"on" suggests somethin
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Thanks for your great examples CJ. What if in some cases I used in instead of on and vice versa, such as the incident happened on the plane; I am in the plane. Would that be wrong or is it just not as appropriate?

Thanks!
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AnonymousWould that be wrong or is it just not as appropriate?
Just not as appropriate.

CJ
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