I don't know the difference I don't know the difference between "on" and "in". For example: He is the strongest man in the world. He is the strongest man on the world. My phone is in the table.

Naif

I don't know the difference I don't know the difference between "on" and "in". For example: He is the strongest man in the world. He is the strongest man on the world. My phone is in the table. My phone is on the table. Please, solve my doubt. Regards, Naif Salomón

Apr 17, 2014 4:25 AM

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I don't know the difference

I don't know the difference between "on" and "in". For example:

He is the strongest man in the world.
He is the strongest man on the world. Wrong. You can say, "... on [the] earth".

My phone is in the table.
My phone is on the table.

Please, solve my doubt help me to understand.

Regards,

Naif Salomón

April 17, 2014

Leigh Mumford, Thanks for solve my doubt! I would like have a lesson, but is a free lesson?

April 17, 2014

Thanks for helping! Now, I know the difference! :)

April 17, 2014

On is for a surface for prepositions of place - On the menu, on the wall, on the ceiling. For prepositions of time it is a specific time - on Friday, on the 13th I have a great lesson on prepositions. Why not book a class with me?

April 17, 2014

Hi Naif, I will try to help you with other ways to say the same words. that way you can make the connection. If you put the four words in the dictionary, it will become more clear. In = inside = within = enclosed On= over = on top of = above Examples: "I am in the building" "I put the book in the box" "It is raining so we stay in the house" "the book is on top of the table" "the car is on the road" "the hat is on my head"

April 17, 2014

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