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Fold scarf 101 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Shine in or on

1. Does the moonlight shine on Paris?


2. Does the moonlight shine in Paris?


3. The moon shines on Paris.


4. The moon shines in Paris.


Number 1 is from a song but is it grammatically correct? Are all the other sentences correct and is is proper to use in/on?

  

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fold scarf 101 3. The moon shines on Paris. That one is good.

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  • The moon shines on Paris.
  • That one is good.
  • Also Paris is bathed in moonlight.
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fold scarf 1013. The moon shines on Paris.

That one is good.

Also

Paris is bathed in moonlight.

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'shine on Paris' is a poetic turn of phrase that's meant to suggest approval or even protection of Paris (by the moon). Alternatively, it suggests that Paris is honored or fortunate in some way.

Here are some additional examples of "shine on" used poetically.

Have a lovely day and may the sun shine on you always.
I hope the weather gods shine on you during your vaca

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