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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Write in/on your notebook

My American friend said 'write in your notebook.'

But I found 'write on your notebook' from somewhere.

Is it different depending on English spoken countries?
  

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' But I found 'write on your notebook' somewhere. Is it different, depending on which English-speaking country? ' 'write on your notebook' suggests on the outside of your notebook, on the cover.

— Canadian45

  • ' But I found 'write on your notebook' somewhere.
  • Is it different, depending on which English-speaking country?
  • ' 'write on your notebook' suggests on the outside of your notebook, on the cover.
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moon7296My American friend said 'write in your notebook.' But I found 'write on your notebook' somewhere.
Is it different, depending on which English-speaking country?
I would normally only say 'write in your notebook.'

'write on your notebook' suggests on the outside of your notebook, on the cover.
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Ah.. then as for a handout or handouts, the correct preposition is on, isn't it?

Write answers on your handout(s).
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Write answers on your handout(s).

Right.

A handout has no 'inside' like a notebook does.

CJ
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