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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

on [in] the mountains near the village

The man has been lost __ the mountains near the village since Tuesday.

Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?

Thanks a lot for your reply.
  

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For mountains (plural), I'd use in . For mountain (singular) I'd use on .

  • For mountains (plural), I'd use in .
  • For mountain (singular) I'd use on .
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For mountains (plural), I'd use in.

For mountain (singular) I'd use on.
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I saw all Israel scattered scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. (2 Chroncles 18:16)

Why does the above sentence use on with the mountains (plural)?
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scattered on the surface of the mountain slopes

vs.

lost in the labyrinth of mountainous territory

CJ

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