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MustAsk Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sail in the Mediterranean ?

Hi

I'm confused if ships sail in or on the Mediterranean sea?

Thank you in advance!
  

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Ships sail on the sea.

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  • Ships sail on the sea.
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Ships sail on the sea.
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(update)

Ships sail ON the sea (Mediterranean or otherwise).

But a ship might be IN the middle of the sea, when it's not AT harbour (or AT dock).
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They sail on the sea but in the Mediterranean.
I would say in harbour (or in port) but at the dock (or just docked).
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Blue JayThey sail on the sea but in the Mediterranean.
Does this apply to the Black Sea?

Sailing in the Black Sea?
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MustAskSailing in the Black Sea?
Yes.
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You can say: ships sail the mediterranean without any preposition.
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