2007-02-11 14:54:51 · 9 answers · asked by Mori 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
By definition, a chip is something taken OUT of the plate, so it would have to be "There's a chip IN the plate." You could say "There's a SCRATCH ON the plate"--meaning the surface.
I think! Anyway, you got some funny answers.
2007-02-11 16:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chip in the plate would be a crack with a piece missing.
A chip on the plate would be like a potato chip on the plate.
2007-02-11 23:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Lola 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the plate because the damage goes right into the material of the plate - otherwise it would mean a frenchfry on the plate
2007-02-11 23:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a chip or the plate because a plate is flat not rounded.
2007-02-11 23:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the plate would mean the plate is damaged. On the plate would be an object on the plate.
2007-02-11 23:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neither is correct.
Chip in the plate: someone fired the plate with a piece of foreign material.
Chip on the plate: someone didn't finish their nachos.
2007-02-11 23:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plate is chipped. ^_~
2007-02-11 22:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by Dead Robin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
potato chips, chip on plate
chipped plate , clumsy t.wat have dropped it !
2007-02-15 22:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by pugsaleena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I´d say both are correct, but i´d use the one with "on" just because it sounds right.
2007-02-11 23:01:20 · answer #9 · answered by No se 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋