Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
on [in] the mountains near the village
The man has been lost __ the mountains near the village since Tuesday.
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Top answer
For mountains (plural), I'd use in . For mountain (singular) I'd use on .
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For mountains (plural), I'd use in.
For mountain (singular) I'd use on.
For mountain (singular) I'd use on.
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I saw all Israel scattered scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. (2 Chroncles 18:16)
Why does the above sentence use on with the mountains (plural)?
Why does the above sentence use on with the mountains (plural)?
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scattered on the surface of the mountain slopes
vs.
lost in the labyrinth of mountainous territory
CJ
vs.
lost in the labyrinth of mountainous territory
CJ
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