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HuaMin Chen Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
On my mind
Hi,
I remember we should say 'on my mind' instead of 'in my mind'. Is this true?
I remember we should say 'on my mind' instead of 'in my mind'. Is this true?
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Either is possible. What sentence are you thinking about using it in?
- Either is possible.
- What sentence are you thinking about using it in?
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Either is possible. What sentence are you thinking about using it in?
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Thanks. For example, "she is saying 'Happy new year' in her mind". OK for this?
By the way, should we say 'at the background' or 'on the background'? I prefer the latter.
By the way, should we say 'at the background' or 'on the background'? I prefer the latter.
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"On my mind" is used for something you're thinking about, like "I didn't sleep well because my exams were on my mind." "In my mind" is usually used for something that's imaginary or an illusion, like "I thought I saw a ghost, but it was all in my mind."
I'm not sure how you mean to use it, but the phrase is usually "in the background."
I'm not sure how you mean to use it, but the phrase is usually "in the background."
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Yes, that is OK for 'in her mind'. As for your 'background' phrases: again, either is possible. When posting to forums, please supply complete sentences for discussion.
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