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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Proper usage of in, on and at
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Could you please tell me the proper usage of in and on. I am really confuse. Please explain to me briefly and give samples of sentences.
thank you!
Could you please tell me the proper usage of in and on. I am really confuse. Please explain to me briefly and give samples of sentences.
thank you!
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On means on top of. In means inside. They are used figuratively a lot, and so often you just have to know common usage.
- On means on top of.
- In means inside.
- They are used figuratively a lot, and so often you just have to know common usage.
- On (the top of) the table, on top of the problem(in control), top of the morning(a good morning) On my way(going) In the box, in a hurry, in charge, in trouble, in command, inward looking, in motion, cornered or in a corner or boxed in (few if any options) And then there is alway inside informaiton for those who are on top of things because they are in command and in control, but perhaps not on the spot for an inside look into every situation.
- Now, do you have your feet on the ground, in this problem, or are you in trouble?
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On means on top of.
In means inside.
They are used figuratively a lot, and so often you just have to know common usage.
On (the top of) the table, on top of the problem(in control), top of the morning(a good morning) On my way(going)
In the box, in a hurry, in charge, in trouble, in command, inward looking, in motion, cornered or in a corner or boxed in (few i
In means inside.
They are used figuratively a lot, and so often you just have to know common usage.
On (the top of) the table, on top of the problem(in control), top of the morning(a good morning) On my way(going)
In the box, in a hurry, in charge, in trouble, in command, inward looking, in motion, cornered or in a corner or boxed in (few i
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Thanks for the answer with my question.
But how about the dates... how do we use this in and on... when to use when we're talking about the days (mon-tue-wed), month (jan-feb-march) and year (1990-1992-1993)...could u explain further?
thank you!
But how about the dates... how do we use this in and on... when to use when we're talking about the days (mon-tue-wed), month (jan-feb-march) and year (1990-1992-1993)...could u explain further?
thank you!
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Thinking about it, I'm not sure their is a consistant rule. I suppose that "in" is used when you think of yourself or sombody else being in the the time period (the time and the person at the same place)
I want you here in twenty minutes (inside of), and on time. (you here and the time at the same time?)
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. (Columbus inside the year).
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I want you here in twenty minutes (inside of), and on time. (you here and the time at the same time?)
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. (Columbus inside the year).
On
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How about, he was shot IN the head or should it be shot ON the head?
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AnonymousHow about, he was shot IN the head or should it be shot ON the head?We normally say shot in the head. However, we would say he was hit on the head if, say, someone hit him with a stick.
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