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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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In/on earth

An English law passed in 1534 says that the king/queen is "the only supreme head in earth of the Church of England."

Am I correct in guessing that in 2012, the British people would use the preposition "on"?

Thank you.
  

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Hi, Yes. Clive

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Thank you very much.

Maybe there is hope that someday British speakers will say "I live on Maple Street" instead of "in."
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James MThank you very much.Maybe there is hope that someday British speakers will say "I live on Maple Street" instead of "in."
Maybe in another 500 years.

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