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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
On / in the mountains
"We've been golfing all winter long," said Nichenko. "There's no snow on the mountains, so all the guys who are the skiers, are out here continuing to golf. They're a little unhappy with that, but we've been having a wonderful time." http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=136030878&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10227
Granite County Sheriff Stephen Immenschuh tells the Montana Standard that unstable snow in the mountains has created dangerous conditions. http://news.yahoo.com/skier-2-snowmobilers-killed-montana-avalanches-044736713.html
What is the difference between "on the mountains" and "in the mountains"?
Granite County Sheriff Stephen Immenschuh tells the Montana Standard that unstable snow in the mountains has created dangerous conditions. http://news.yahoo.com/skier-2-snowmobilers-killed-montana-avalanches-044736713.html
What is the difference between "on the mountains" and "in the mountains"?
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I see very little difference, In fact, I think see is the key word here. Snow in the mountains refers to a general area. On the mountains would be what you can see on the peaks from a distance.
- I see very little difference, In fact, I think see is the key word here.
- Snow in the mountains refers to a general area.
- On the mountains would be what you can see on the peaks from a distance.
- Gut-level response, but it's how I see it.
- Others may have better responses.
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I see very little difference, In fact, I think see is the key word here. Snow in the mountains refers to a general area. On the mountains would be what you can see on the peaks from a distance. Gut-level response, but it's how I see it. Others may have better responses.
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"in the mountains" - the area of land that is mountainous, as opposed to the flat or hilly lands
"on the mountains" - covering the slopes of the mountains (where the ski slopes are located).
"on the mountains" - covering the slopes of the mountains (where the ski slopes are located).
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The first paragraph is specifically about skiers. For skiers there has to be snow "on" the mountain slopes in order to ski. You could not say "...no snow in the mountains..." here.
The second paragraph is not specifically about any particular group. It's a police report of weather conditions "in" the mountain area. Using "on" here would not be right. "On" is too specific and would im
The second paragraph is not specifically about any particular group. It's a police report of weather conditions "in" the mountain area. Using "on" here would not be right. "On" is too specific and would im
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