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'''"On" is used to talk about position on a line (for example a road or a river) | =='''"On" is used to talk about position on a line (for example a road or a river)== | ||
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Examples: | Examples: | ||
His house is on the way from Aberdeen to Dundee. | *His house is on the way from Aberdeen to Dundee. | ||
Stratford is on the river Avon. | *Stratford is on the river Avon. | ||
==But "in" is used for the position of things which form part of the line== | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
There’s a misprint in line 6 on page 22. | *There’s a misprint in line 6 on page 22. | ||
Who’s the good-looking boy in the sixth row? | *Who’s the good-looking boy in the sixth row? | ||
=="On" is used for position on a surface== | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
Hurry up - supper’s on the table! | *Hurry up - supper’s on the table! | ||
That picture would look better on the other wall. | *That picture would look better on the other wall. | ||
There's a big spider on the ceiling. | *There's a big spider on the ceiling. | ||
=="On" can mean 'attached to'== | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
Why do you wear that ring on your first finger? | *Why do you wear that ring on your first finger? | ||
There aren’t many apples on the tree this year. | *There aren’t many apples on the tree this year. | ||
=="On" is also used for position by a lake or sea== | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
Bowness is on Lake Windermere. Southend-on-Sea | *Bowness is on Lake Windermere. Southend-on-Sea | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 18 May 2020
On: place
"On" is used to talk about position on a line (for example a road or a river)
Examples:
- His house is on the way from Aberdeen to Dundee.
- Stratford is on the river Avon.
But "in" is used for the position of things which form part of the line
Examples:
- There’s a misprint in line 6 on page 22.
- Who’s the good-looking boy in the sixth row?
"On" is used for position on a surface
Examples:
- Hurry up - supper’s on the table!
- That picture would look better on the other wall.
- There's a big spider on the ceiling.
=="On" can mean 'attached to'==
Examples:
- Why do you wear that ring on your first finger?
- There aren’t many apples on the tree this year.
"On" is also used for position by a lake or sea
Examples:
- Bowness is on Lake Windermere. Southend-on-Sea