Is the preposition dependent on who / what is in / on the tree? Thank you
E eloquent Member Czech Oct 5, 2013 #1 Is the preposition dependent on who / what is in / on the tree? Thank you
PaulQ Senior Member UK English - England Oct 5, 2013 #2 No. It is dependant upon the position of the creature. Think of on = on top of; in = inside; within (i.e. amongst the branches/leaves.)
No. It is dependant upon the position of the creature. Think of on = on top of; in = inside; within (i.e. amongst the branches/leaves.)
E eloquent Member Czech Oct 5, 2013 #3 PaulQ said: No. It is dependant upon the position of the creature. Think of on = on top of; in = inside; within (i.e. amongst the branches/leaves.) Click to expand... Do I understand well, that a bird can sit both ON a tree and IN a tree? A cat will probably not sit ON a tree.
PaulQ said: No. It is dependant upon the position of the creature. Think of on = on top of; in = inside; within (i.e. amongst the branches/leaves.) Click to expand... Do I understand well, that a bird can sit both ON a tree and IN a tree? A cat will probably not sit ON a tree.
kool-wind Senior Member France British English Oct 5, 2013 #4 A bird would be sitting on a tree if it were perched on the highest point of the tree. Otherwise it is in the tree or on a branch/limb/twig. The same goes for the cat.
A bird would be sitting on a tree if it were perched on the highest point of the tree. Otherwise it is in the tree or on a branch/limb/twig. The same goes for the cat.