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Anoum Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Preposition 'in' vs 'on'
While it is normal to use the preposition 'in' for this phrase, "...in the field", what do we use for the word 'court'? Is it "We play in the badminton court" or "We play on the badminton court"?
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in the field", I wouldn't say 'in' sounds normal. Please see my comments below. what do we use for the word 'court'?
- in the field", I wouldn't say 'in' sounds normal.
- Please see my comments below.
- what do we use for the word 'court'?
- Is it "We play in the badminton court" or "We play on the badminton court"?
- Generally speaking, say 'on' if you are thinking of the court as a flat surface, and 'in' if you are thinking of it as a building or confined area.
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Hi,
While it is normal to use the preposition 'in' for this phrase, "...in the field", I wouldn't say 'in' sounds normal. Please see my comments below.
what do we use for the word 'court'? Is it "We play in the badminton court" or "We play on the badminton court"?
Generally speaking, say 'on' if you are thinking o
While it is normal to use the preposition 'in' for this phrase, "...in the field", I wouldn't say 'in' sounds normal. Please see my comments below.
what do we use for the word 'court'? Is it "We play in the badminton court" or "We play on the badminton court"?
Generally speaking, say 'on' if you are thinking o
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