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Originally Posted by blacknomi You are cool, Cas.
Another question.
The fruit is on the tree.
==> The fruit grows from some part of the branch that is part of the tree. So the fruit is on the part of the tree. It makes sense to me.
But the monkey is in the tree. ==> If I apply 'fruit rule' to the mokey, it doesn't make any sense at all. How can be monkey part of the tree? I have some interesting (maybe stupid) questions here.
My Imagination
1. The monkey is playing on the top of the tree.
==> The monkey is indeed sitting on the top, the highest point of the tree. Is that right?
2. The monkey is playing in the top of the tree.
==> If I use 'in' here, that would make me think that the tree has a roof! And the monkey is playing under the lower part below the top.
3. The monkey is jumping on the tree.
==> Again, I have a picture in mind. the moneky is jumping on the top.
4. The monkey is jumping in the tree.
==> They are playing among branches.
I look forward to your answer! :) |
Your analysis of the fruit is correct. The fruit is part of the tree, is growing on the tree. The monkey exists in the confines of the space bounded by the tree and its branches.