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Aurele Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
The door is 'on the wall' or 'in the wall'.
Since a door is enclosed by a wall a person could say it is in the wall. But, the door can open and is attached to the wall. When it is open it isn't exactly in the wall, but attached to the wall. So finally I think a door is on the wall. What do you think? Do you know the true answer? I don't. Please tell me. Thank you.
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Hello Aurele, It would be correct to say, "The wall contains a door". The word, "contains", suggests something held within. So, if I had to pick one of your choices, I would have to say, "The door is in the wall".
- Hello Aurele, It would be correct to say, "The wall contains a door".
- The word, "contains", suggests something held within.
- So, if I had to pick one of your choices, I would have to say, "The door is in the wall".
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Hello Aurele,
It would be correct to say, "The wall contains a door".
The word, "contains", suggests something held within.
So, if I had to pick one of your choices,
I would have to say, "The door is in the wall".
It would be correct to say, "The wall contains a door".
The word, "contains", suggests something held within.
So, if I had to pick one of your choices,
I would have to say, "The door is in the wall".
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