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Sebayanpendam Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

in/on the pond

Dear Sir,

Which is correct.

1. the duck is swimming in the pond, or

2. the duck is wimming on the pond.

thanks.
  

Top answer

on, as ducks float and we don't think of them as being actually 'in' the water.

— Nona the brit

  • on, as ducks float and we don't think of them as being actually 'in' the water.
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on, as ducks float and we don't think of them as being actually 'in' the water.
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Dear Madam,

So, does 'I'm swimming in the sea is correct?'

Just need a little deeper understanding of the preposition.

Thanks.
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Yes, humans swim in water. You only really use 'on' for something that is almost completely on the surface - mainly birds.
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AnonymousThe duck swims in the pond
No, we would normally say The duck swims on the pond.
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Which sentence is correct

1.at the picnic i feed ducks in a pond

2.at the picnic i feed ducks on a pond

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water in the pond or water in the pond?
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