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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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on or at: why a difference?

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00Look at the sentences below and please tell me why one has to be 'on' and the other 'at' when both are referring to the back side. Of course, one is used in reference to a human being, whereas the other is used with a thing.02br
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00Please put a self-sticking note on the back of Jack.02br
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00Please put a self-sticking note at the back of Jack's chair. 0-
  

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0I would use "on" in both cases.0-
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0 on Jack's back02br
00 on the back of Jack's chair02br
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