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Ziomack Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

On the wall Vs In the wall

1. "Stick the poster on the wall"

2. "There's a crack in the wall"

Why does the 2nd sentence need to use in instead of on?

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Because the crack is within the fabric of the wall, not placed on its surface like the poster.

  • Because the crack is within the fabric of the wall, not placed on its surface like the poster.
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Because the crack is within the fabric of the wall, not placed on its surface like the poster.

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