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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
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What are the comprehensive rules to using on, at, and in

What are the comprehensive rules to using on, at, and in? <-- Is this sentence correct?

Which is correct?

"...in a program" or "...on a program"

"...in the chart" or "...on the chart"

"...in the maze" or "...on the maze"

"...at joe's hideout" or "...in joe's hideout"

Thanks.
  

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nerdikarpWhat are the comprehensive rules to using on, at, and in?
No. You need ... rules for using ....

nerdikarp"...in a program" or "...on a program"
"...in the chart" or "...on the chart"
"...in the maze" or "...on the maze"
"...at joe's hideout" or "...in joe's hideout"
All are poss
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What are the comprehensive rules for using on, at, and in?

These comprehensive rules will get you the correct preposition 83% of the time if you apply them shrewdly:

1. Use on when the object of the preposition presents a literal or figurative flat surface as the resting place.

2. Use in when the object of the preposition presents a literal o

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