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Jesusengland Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To play the piano. / To play on the piano.

Hello.

What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?

- To play the piano.
- To play on the piano.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

We usually don't say "to play on the piano"

  • We usually don't say "to play on the piano"
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We usually don't say "to play on the piano"
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We'd say, "To play X on the piano."

She plays / played "chopsticks" on the piano.

"I play [the] drums. What do you play?" (reply) "I play [the] piano."

"Where's Jane?" (reply) "She's in the study, playing the piano. Can't you hear her?"
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JesusenglandWhat is the difference in meaning between these sentences?

- To play the piano.
- To play on the piano.
If you play the piano, you use your fingers on the keys of the piano to produce music. I doubt you are small enough to play on the piano. A small cat might play on the piano, that i
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K.332. I don't think I'm familiar with the other ones. There are at least three. (No, I don't know the K's.)

Emotion: smile
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They're supposed to be good for you.

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