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Jonchant Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
On or In?
How do I know when to use in or on when talking about locations? Why do is it:
In the county of...
but
On the outskirts of...
Many thanks!
In the county of...
but
On the outskirts of...
Many thanks!
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You are asking unanswerable questions of 'why' if you are talking about prepositions. It just takes attention and practice. Always feel free to ask about specifics here.
- You are asking unanswerable questions of 'why' if you are talking about prepositions.
- It just takes attention and practice.
- Always feel free to ask about specifics here.
- We're glad to help.
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You are asking unanswerable questions of 'why' if you are talking about prepositions. It just takes attention and practice. Always feel free to ask about specifics here. We're glad to help.
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Preposition use in English is highly idiomatic, and in many cases you unfortunately just have to learn the individual idiomatic combinations. However, one fairly obvious rule is that "on" is not normally used for an indoors location.
Just to add to the complexity, "at" is also used for location.
Just to add to the complexity, "at" is also used for location.
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jonchantHow do I know when to use in or on when talking about locations?Only by following the common practice of native speakers. You can learn this by doing a lot of reading, observing carefully as you read.
As for your specific question, it's in in most cases where governmental districts are concerned.
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