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How to use on, at, in ?

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  • AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBgNovember 2020

    Almost always, we would say ”the book is on the shelf”. This is because the book and the shelf surfaces make contact.

    For sure, ”The book is in the bookcase” can be correct - if you want to emphasise that the shelf and sides of the bookcase surround the book.