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Kamo Shushoku Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

To sit on it or to sit in it

What is the difference between the two?

a) I will be sitting down on the chair.
b) I will be sitting in the chair.

Thanks in advance.
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Top answer

Please sit on the bench. Please sit in the chair. "on" and "in" distinguish the shape.

— Enkatesu

  • Please sit on the bench.
  • Please sit in the chair.
  • "on" and "in" distinguish the shape.
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Please sit on the bench.
Please sit in the chair.

"on" and "in" distinguish the shape.
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you can use either prepostion and the real meaning of your phrase is not changed, but is it slightly more approprate to use "on" if the surface is flat, like a classroom chair, bench or stool, and "in" if the chair has deep arms and cushions ..!
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To sit on a fence? Is on the correct preposition? What does it exaclty mean?
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I think it means one doens't participate in some event.
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When I was in Ireland, I saw a sign saying: "Home-made Ice-cream, sit in or take away!" ***
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Pls send me the detailed differences between on and in.

thanks.
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