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Chi A Ro Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between "on" and "in"

I don't when to use "on" and "in" in a sentence followed by a verb or an abstract noun.

For example:
I was desperate (in/on) needing someone's advice.
What's (on/in) the television?
Why are you singing (in/on) a high pitch?
  

Top answer

Well, there are several alternatives. Why don't you propose something and we'll take a look at it and comment/correct if necessary?

— JohnParis

  • Well, there are several alternatives.
  • Why don't you propose something and we'll take a look at it and comment/correct if necessary?
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Well, there are several alternatives.
Why don't you propose something and we'll take a look at it and comment/correct if necessary?
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Okay, I'll use my example then.

I was desperate ON needing someone's advice.
What's ON the television?
Why are you singing ON a high pitch?
I swear it IN my word of honor (I add some)
It never slips IN my mind (I also add this one too)

I don't know if they're right but whenever I'm using a preposition in this situation, I mostly interchanged them without knowing
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Some of your examples can not use "on" or "in".

I was desperate for someone's advice.
What's ON the television? OK
Why are you singing at a high pitch?
I swear on my word of honor.
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Why is it "I swear ON my word of honor" and not "I swear in my word of honor? what's the difference anyway
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I was desperate in needing someone's advice.
What's on the television?
Why are you singing in a high pitch?
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