Which is better or grammatically correct, "in" or "on"?
2007-05-05 02:40:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anthony J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I believe "on" would be more correct grammatically, but "in" is used colloquially---connotes more of a direct command.
2007-05-05 02:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by jake78745 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually distinguish between the two by the design of the chair. For standard dinner-table type chairs, "on" seems correct, but if it has arms, "in" is more appropriate.
2007-05-05 10:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a hard chair you would sit on the chair.
If it is a stuffed chair you would sit in the chair.
2007-05-05 10:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Sit on your chair", would be grammatically correct.
2007-05-05 09:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Celine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People use in...and if you think about it, you are sitting on the chair, but also sort of in it.
2007-05-05 10:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by hallucinatingcandles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit on your chair.
sit in your chair
Either
I know - prepositions are difficult
2007-05-05 09:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in.
sit up at the table or sit down? ;)
2007-05-05 09:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
on...just on...don't ask me, just on...all i can say is that my answer is on...you didn't add to your question if you want us to explain our answer. i am just following what you've said. on is correct. ok, on...
2007-05-05 09:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ninik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋