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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

writing words

Can I say,

(a) She is writing some words in / on the blackboard.

(b) She is writing on the whiteboard.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) She is writing some words in / on the blackboard. (b) She is writing on the whiteboard.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) She is writing some words in / on the blackboard.
  • (b) She is writing on the whiteboard.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) She is writing some words in / on the blackboard.

(b) She is writing on the whiteboard.

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Can ISay,

(a) He is writing the blackboard.

(b) He is writing some letters at the board.
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Vincent TeoCan ISay,

(a) He is writing on the blackboard.

(b) He is writing some letters at the board.

"At the blackboard" is where he is standing. (b) is okay, but I prefer (a). This is American use. In other places, perhaps "at the blackboard" is more common.

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