0
PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In/on

Talking about a musical career.

Reinforce your success on the island of hawaii. Or

Reinforce your success in the island of Hawaii.

WHich is correct in/on?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

You would say "on the island of Hawaii". Or you would say "in Hawaii," which is the more natural way to say it, unless for some reason you want to specifically reference the island of Hawaii, aka The Big Island, and not the entire state.

— CSnyder

  • You would say "on the island of Hawaii".
  • Or you would say "in Hawaii," which is the more natural way to say it, unless for some reason you want to specifically reference the island of Hawaii, aka The Big Island, and not the entire state.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
You would say "on the island of Hawaii".

Or you would say "in Hawaii," which is the more natural way to say it, unless for some reason you want to specifically reference the island of Hawaii, aka The Big Island, and not the entire state.
0

Related Questions