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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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On the field or in the field
Hi. Which is correct?
He plays soccer in the field/on the field.
He plays soccer in the field/on the field.
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Hi, Which is correct? He plays soccer in the field/on the field . If you are referring to a soccer field, say 'on'.
- Hi, Which is correct?
- He plays soccer in the field/on the field .
- If you are referring to a soccer field, say 'on'.
- But really, in this context, just say 'He plays soccer' .
- It will be assumed that he does it on a soccer field (eg not a cricket field).
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Hi,
Which is correct?
He plays soccer in the field/on the field.
If you are referring to a soccer field, say 'on'.
But really, in this context, just say 'He plays soccer'. It will be assumed that he does it on a soccer field (eg not a cricket field).
Clive
Which is correct?
He plays soccer in the field/on the field.
If you are referring to a soccer field, say 'on'.
But really, in this context, just say 'He plays soccer'. It will be assumed that he does it on a soccer field (eg not a cricket field).
Clive
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Hi. I thought we usually use the phrase "in the field" in just about all possible sentential situations we might encounter in writing, but after a little searching (researching?) online, it was found to be wrong.
Which is correct?
He is in the soccer field/on the soccer field.
He plays bowling in the soccer field/on the soccer field.
Which is correct?
He is in the soccer field/on the soccer field.
He plays bowling in the soccer field/on the soccer field.
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