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Iris_es Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Preposition for 'something ? the Ceiling'.

1. An insect at the ceiling
1. An insect on the ceiling
1. An insect in the ceiling

which onre is correct?

Thank you.
  

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Hi iris_es First off, you need the link verb 'is' after 'an insect'. An insect is on the ceiling. - If you look up, you can see an insect crawling on the ceiling.

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  • Hi iris_es First off, you need the link verb 'is' after 'an insect'.
  • An insect is on the ceiling.
  • - If you look up, you can see an insect crawling on the ceiling.
  • It's back is probably facing you.
  • An insect is in the ceiling.
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Hi iris_es

First off, you need the link verb 'is' after 'an insect'. 

An insect is on the ceiling. - If you look up, you can see an insect crawling on the ceiling. It's back is probably facing you.

An insect is in the ceiling. -  I am not sure if we would say this, but if we do it would mean that an insect is inside the ceiling. It could be between the ceiling and the r
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iris_eswhich onre Which one is correct?
The middle one.
There is
an insect on the ceiling
a fly on the ceiling
a strange mark on the ceiling
writing on the ceiling
But:
There is
a crack in the ceiling
a dent in the ceiling
a gouge in the ceiling
a nail in the ceiling
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