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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Preposition before the lawn
I know we can say
-an overgrowth of moss in (rather than on) the lawn
Can I say these:
-For hygiene reasons, no dogs are allowed in this lawn.
-John is sitting in the lawn.
-John is lying in the lawn.
-an overgrowth of moss in (rather than on) the lawn
Can I say these:
-For hygiene reasons, no dogs are allowed in this lawn.
-John is sitting in the lawn.
-John is lying in the lawn.
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OttoJ I know we can say-an overgrowth of moss in (rather than on) the lawn No, I don't think so—at least naturally. 'Overgrowth' seem out of register. Something like 'There is moss in the lawn' sounds OK.
- OttoJ I know we can say-an overgrowth of moss in (rather than on) the lawn No, I don't think so—at least naturally.
- 'Overgrowth' seem out of register.
- Something like 'There is moss in the lawn' sounds OK.
- -John is lying in the lawn.
- No, not at all.
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OttoJI know we can say-an overgrowth of moss in (rather than on) the lawnNo, I don't think so—at least naturally. 'Overgrowth' seem out of register. Something like 'There is moss in the lawn' sounds OK.
OttoJCan I say these:-For hygiene reasons, no dogs are allowed in this lawn.-John is sitting in the lawn.-John is lying in the lawn.
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