With respect to English grammar, When to use "in mind" and "on mind"?
2007-03-21 02:18:45 · 10 answers · asked by Ramakrishna D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
When you have something in mind, it means that the thing in question is part of your general intention. I have it in mind to answer your question.
When something is on your mind, it is something which you keep thinking about, a preoccupation.
2007-03-21 02:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a rough question to answer since im not good with explanations but I can give you an example that may help.
whats on your mind?
what did you have in mind?
its all in the phrasing, truth be told no one is going to chastise you if you slip up.
2007-03-21 09:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by Soap Box Preacher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would say
Keep "in mind",wat you are doing is dangerous.
and
You are "on my mind" 24/7.
And there you can see the obvious difference of usage of those 2 phrases.
:-)
2007-03-21 10:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by danyar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the proper way to use it is:
I'll keep it in mind. It meas I will remember it.
you do not say on mind you say on my mind or on your mind.
You are always on my mind. meaning I am always thinking about you.
2007-03-21 09:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by 我比你聪明 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on my mind=thinking of you
I will keep that in mind=remember
2007-03-21 09:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost never "on mind," you will hardly ever use "on mind."
The colloquialism is "on [pronoun] mind," but that's an exception, not a rule.
2007-03-21 09:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in mind- normally used when choosing
on mind- normally used when asking what someone's thinking
2007-03-21 09:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by Bryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In mind" would be more of a past tense usage, where as "on my mind" would be more of a present tense usage.
2007-03-21 09:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this song is "on my mind"
I'll keep it "in mind"
2007-03-21 09:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by Hazel E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are on my mind, please keep that in mind, for next time we chat hahahahah
2007-03-21 09:27:33 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋