If you were to say the sentence:
"there are black sand beaches ON Hawaii"
or
"there are black sand beaches IN hawaii"
which is correct?
2007-09-03 17:10:22 · 12 answers · asked by tustudent 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"In" the state, "On" the island. Both are correct.
2007-09-03 17:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Theolicious 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All these answers are fine and correct, but I think they're missing a point: because of all the volcanic activity on the Big Island (the Island of Hawaii), it has wonderful black sand beaches. The other islands have none of major importance, I think. So if you are talking about black sand beaches ON [the island of] Hawaii, you would be much more specific than if you are talking about black sand beaches IN [the state of] Hawaii. Do you want to be specific or just talk generally about a Hawaiian attraction?
2007-09-03 17:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either could be correct. Depends on whether you were speaking of Hawaii the island or Hawaii the state. If you are referring to the island, the beaches would be on Hawaii. If the state, the beachs would be in Hawaii.
2007-09-03 17:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by sissyd 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How about saying "Hawaii has black sand beaches"?
2007-09-04 05:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I are a grammar expert and both sentences are fine although ON is usually followed by "some of Hawaii's beaches"; whereas, IN is more general and can be left as is.
2007-09-03 19:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by actormyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are black sand beaches in hawaii
2007-09-03 17:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by kiko 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in Hawaii
2007-09-03 18:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one
2007-09-04 01:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by gvlnrao69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In" Hawaii
2007-09-03 17:17:56 · answer #9 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the 2nd one
2007-09-03 17:35:56 · answer #10 · answered by GOAUSSIE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋