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Vincent Teo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

on / in the book

Which is correct?

1 Peter writes his name on / in the book.

2 Peter writes his name on the cover of the book.
  

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The present simple form "writes" seems a little odd to me. Did he already write his name or is he writing it at the moment? "

  • The present simple form "writes" seems a little odd to me.
  • Did he already write his name or is he writing it at the moment?
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The present simple form "writes" seems a little odd to me. Did he already write his name or is he writing it at the moment?

"On the book" would be interpreted to mean "on the cover of the book."

"In the book" would be taken to mean "inside the book."

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