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Wisdom27 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

on" or "in"

Dear all,
Absalom's head got caught in the branches.
I saw Absalom hanging in an oak-tree. These sentences are from Bible. Mw doubt about "in" or "on" the branches or an oak-tree.
Thank you.
  

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"Hanging on a tree" is a method of execution mentioned in the Bible. "Hanging in a tree" means suspended from branches.

  • "Hanging on a tree" is a method of execution mentioned in the Bible.
  • "Hanging in a tree" means suspended from branches.
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"Hanging on a tree" is a method of execution mentioned in the Bible.
"Hanging in a tree" means suspended from branches.

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