2006-10-26 21:13:45 · 6 answers · asked by shabnam b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The middle of the way is a place. On the way refers more to a time.
We saw her on our way to visit my mother. The place is not important. This sentence is more concerned with the when. When did you see her? On the way to grandma's house.
I saw her in the middle of the way. This is a fairly ambiguous sentence because it does not indicate which "way" you are referring to, but it is not grammatically incorrect. It suggests that the object, her, was in the middle of whatever "way" you are referring to. That is a place. Where did you see her? In the middle of the [road?].
2006-10-26 22:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by tianjingabi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my suggestion is that, ''I saw her in the middle of the way'' it wouldn't sound too good if it was '' I saw her in the middle on the way'' . My other theory is that I would just rather choose both, than make a big deal out of it.
2006-10-27 05:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ä l ɐ ҳ ä 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever heard the song "in the middle of the night"? and not - on the night. the middle is always followed by off unless the words like - middle east (in this case middle is not followed by of).
It is the rule, for example, you can not say - cope to noice, but it is the rule to say cope with the noice. That is the rule and you must just remember it.
Kind Regards,
Bendo
2006-10-27 04:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by bendobendo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
<>The only difference is that "middle of the way" is a more specific location.
2006-10-27 04:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw her on the way.
2006-10-27 04:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Yvonne Mystic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure but i think both is right
2006-10-27 05:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by icecreamlollies 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋