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Erasmus Student Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

In/on the field

Greetings,

The man is in the field.
The man is on the field.

Which preposition is the correct one? I think it's 'in', but would like to confirm.

Thank you!
  

Top answer

They are both possible. If it is in a sports context then you would use "on". Otherwise, "in" is more likely.

— GPY

  • They are both possible.
  • If it is in a sports context then you would use "on".
  • Otherwise, "in" is more likely.
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They are both possible. If it is in a sports context then you would use "on". Otherwise, "in" is more likely.
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