Teo Posted 21 years ago
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What boat are you __ now, may I ask?
What boat are you __ now, may I ask?
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
Thanks a lot for your help.
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Hi, What boat are you __ now, may I ask? Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in ? It's hard to say, without a context.
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Hi,
What boat are you __ now, may I ask?
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
It's hard to say, without a context. Probably on. I say I crossed the river on a boat. But
What boat are you __ now, may I ask?
Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, on or in?
It's hard to say, without a context. Probably on. I say I crossed the river on a boat. But
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We can say in a small boat. But is it possible to say on a small boat?
What's the difference between in a ship and on a ship?
Thank you very much for your reply.
What's the difference between in a ship and on a ship?
Thank you very much for your reply.
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Hi,
We can say in a small boat. But is it possible to say on a small boat? As I said, either is possible and much depends on the context, but stick with 'on' as a general rule.
What's the difference between in a ship and on a ship? Sailors use 'in a ship'. Non-sailor
We can say in a small boat. But is it possible to say on a small boat? As I said, either is possible and much depends on the context, but stick with 'on' as a general rule.
What's the difference between in a ship and on a ship? Sailors use 'in a ship'. Non-sailor
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We say IN a boat and ON a ship. The other combinations are not possible.
We say IN a boat and ON a ship. The other combinations are not possible.
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