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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In/on (the) bed
in (the) bed = (under the covers)
on (the) bed = (on top of the covers)
1. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
2. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books on bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed next to the door.
4. He is sleeping on the bed next to the door.
#1, #3 and #4 are supposed to be correct. Is #2 acceptable?
on (the) bed = (on top of the covers)
1. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
2. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books on bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed next to the door.
4. He is sleeping on the bed next to the door.
#1, #3 and #4 are supposed to be correct. Is #2 acceptable?
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Hi, in (the) bed = (under the covers) OK on (the) bed = (on top of the covers) You can't say 'on bed'. 1. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
- Hi, in (the) bed = (under the covers) OK on (the) bed = (on top of the covers) You can't say 'on bed'.
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- When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
- 2.
- When I was a child, I liked reading comic books on my bed.
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Hi,
in (the) bed = (under the covers) OK
on (the) bed = (on top of the covers) You can't say 'on bed'.
1. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
2. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books on my bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed next to the door.
4. He is sleeping on the bed next to the door.
#1, #3 and #4 are s
in (the) bed = (under the covers) OK
on (the) bed = (on top of the covers) You can't say 'on bed'.
1. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books in bed.
2. When I was a child, I liked reading comic books on my bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed next to the door.
4. He is sleeping on the bed next to the door.
#1, #3 and #4 are s
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hi..i just want to clarify.. if we can't say "on bed" does that mean we have to use an article or pronoun before bed? like
"It's on the bed." ?
"I'm reading a book on my bed."
"It's on the bed." ?
"I'm reading a book on my bed."
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