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Azwan Ramli 2922 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

ON/IN

Which sentence is correct:-
a) The files are ON the computer
b) The files are IN the computer
  

Top answer

Both are correct and in use. A computer illiterate might misinterpret #1 to refer to physical files placed on top of a computer, while more savvy users would naturally understand it to mean on the hard drive .

— RandomGuy

  • Both are correct and in use.
  • A computer illiterate might misinterpret #1 to refer to physical files placed on top of a computer, while more savvy users would naturally understand it to mean on the hard drive .
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Both are correct and in use. A computer illiterate might misinterpret #1 to refer to physical files placed on top of a computer, while more savvy users would naturally understand it to mean on the hard drive.
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Aspara GusA computer illiterate might misinterpret #1 to refer to physical files placed on top of a computer,
The words could mean that, in the right context.
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fivejedjonThe words could mean that, in the right context.
True.
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