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Interventizio Posted 9 years ago
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In/on the tree

If I should say "the cat is stuck IN the tree" should I also say "the cat is IN the tree"? It sounds funny: it's as if there was a cavity in the tree the cat jumped in. I'd say of course "the cat is ON the tree". Opinions?
  

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'In' is the correct choice in both cases. It doesn't sound funny to me: the cat is within the boundaries of the outermost leaves and twigs.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'In' is the correct choice in both cases.
  • It doesn't sound funny to me: the cat is within the boundaries of the outermost leaves and twigs.
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'In' is the correct choice in both cases. It doesn't sound funny to me: the cat is within the boundaries of the outermost leaves and twigs.
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