why here two different prepositions before "the tree" "iMGAINE, when the wind blows, not being able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches swing from side to side, Imagine not being able to see the buds on the trees open."
2007-01-11 10:17:09 · 5 answers · asked by ohlala 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
IN the tree - maybe hidden from view, more to the center of the branches, in the middle of things
ON the tree - like flowers on the ends of the twigs, or blanketting the whole thing (like fog), or at the extremeties,
IN refers to something that is surrounding a thing - a bug IN the soup, but ON refers to something floating/resting - a book ON the table.
Hope it helps. English is filled with variety and incongruous snippits. Keep talking. We do not mind a few errors in your use of the language.
2007-01-11 12:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In refers to "inside", or inside the structure or frame of the tree, the leaves are inside the general structure of the tree.
On means "on top of", or on top of the branches, for example. Buds do not open below the branches, neither do they open in any other location except on top. So they use the preposition "on".
Hope it helps!
2007-01-11 20:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Casey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what you are talking about and 'the tree'. I say the birds are in the tree and the snow is on the tree, my daughter climbs on the tree and, she sits in the tree. I think its just one of those things you have to just know.
2007-01-11 18:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the rustle of the leaves in the wind too :)
2007-01-11 18:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first off... what?
2007-01-11 18:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by JAC C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋