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SSY Jung Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

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Dear members

"I wish that the businessman would stop asking me to sell the land 'on' which we live"

Can I use "in" instead of "on" in the sentence above?

Thanks.
  

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"I wish that the businessman would stop asking me to sell the land 'on' which we live . " Can I use "in" instead of "on" in the sentence above? no

— Canadian45

  • "I wish that the businessman would stop asking me to sell the land 'on' which we live .
  • " Can I use "in" instead of "on" in the sentence above?
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"I wish that the businessman would stop asking me to sell the land 'on' which we live."
Can I use "in" instead of "on" in the sentence above? no
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SSY Jungthe land 'on' which we live
It works like this:

the land (a surface) on which we live
the house (an enclosure) in which we live

the floor (a surface) on which we dance
the room (an enclosure) in which we dance

CJ
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Unless the land is a country, no.
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