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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
on / in its paw
Can I say,
The lion asked for help because there was a thorn on / in its paw.
The lion asked for help because there was a thorn on / in its paw.
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Use 'in' because the thorn has penetrated the skin. 'On' would indicate that the thorn was painlessly lying on top of the paw.
- Use 'in' because the thorn has penetrated the skin.
- 'On' would indicate that the thorn was painlessly lying on top of the paw.
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Use 'in' because the thorn has penetrated the skin. 'On' would indicate that the thorn was painlessly lying on top of the paw.
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