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Sitifan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

On/in (the/a) bed

1. He is sleeping in bed.
2. he is sleeping in a bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed.
4. He is sleeping on bed.
5. He is sleeping on a bed.
6. He is sleeping on the bed.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
  

Top answer

Not really acceptable (a bed is the unmarked default): 1. He is sleeping in bed. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • Not really acceptable (a bed is the unmarked default): 1.
  • He is sleeping in bed.
  • 2.
  • he is sleeping in a bed.
  • 3.
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Not really acceptable (a bed is the unmarked default):

1. He is sleeping in bed.
2. he is sleeping in a bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed.
4. He is sleeping on bed.
5. He is sleeping on a bed.
6. He is sleeping on the bed.
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Mister MicawberNot really acceptable (a bed is the unmarked default):



1. He is sleeping in bed.
2. He is sleeping in a bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed.
4. He is sleeping on bed.
5. He is sleeping on a bed.
6. He is sleeping on the bed.



Which sentence do you mean is not really acceptable?

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1. He lay in bed.
2. He lay in a bed.
3. He lay in the bed.
4. He lay on bed.
5. He lay on a bed.
6. He lay on the bed.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
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I would say sentence # 4 is unacceptable (in both sets of examples).

Mr. M -- I don't understand why you say why the first set are all unacceptable.
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1. He is sleeping in bed.
3. He is sleeping in the bed.
What's the difference in meaning between #1 and #3?
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