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Afoaofaitnol Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
preposition with islands
do you say "living ON (name of island) or IN (name of island)"??
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You live on an island, not in one. However, Sicily is an island, but you would say I live in Sicily. If the word Island is part of the name, you would probably use on : living on Long Island.
- You live on an island, not in one.
- However, Sicily is an island, but you would say I live in Sicily.
- If the word Island is part of the name, you would probably use on : living on Long Island.
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You live on an island, not in one. However, Sicily is an island, but you would say I live in Sicily. If the word Island is part of the name, you would probably use on: living on Long Island.
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Hi,
Very broadly speaking, both are possible.
on suggests the speaker is thinking of it as an island. eg on Oahu
in suggests the speaker iis thinking of it as just a place. eg in Tasmania
Very broadly speaking, both are possible.
on suggests the speaker is thinking of it as an island. eg on Oahu
in suggests the speaker iis thinking of it as just a place. eg in Tasmania
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