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Miss_d Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Preposition on and in ... how to use them??
i read in a book the following:
"they are not IN the same class, but they are ON the same volleyball team"
i do understand how IN is used (place where you study, close space, so you use IN).
but i dont know why i cant say "they are IN the same volleyball team"
pls help!
"they are not IN the same class, but they are ON the same volleyball team"
i do understand how IN is used (place where you study, close space, so you use IN).
but i dont know why i cant say "they are IN the same volleyball team"
pls help!
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I have learnt on the same volleyball team is AmE. Many say in the same volleyball team. I write 'in the same volleyball team'.
- I have learnt on the same volleyball team is AmE.
- Many say in the same volleyball team.
- I write 'in the same volleyball team'.
- It is said 'in the team' comes under BrE.
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I have learnt on the same volleyball team is AmE.
Many say in the same volleyball team. I write 'in the same volleyball team'.
It is said 'in the team' comes under BrE.
Many say in the same volleyball team. I write 'in the same volleyball team'.
It is said 'in the team' comes under BrE.
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Prepositions typically refer to some spacial relationship. The preposition "in" implies that there are boundaries - the car is in the garage, the desk is in the classroom. "On" is used when there are no boundaries (surface).
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