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    Default apples on/in the tree

    I can reach the apples on/in the tree.

    Both are correct, right? Please.
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    Smile Re: apples on/in the tree

    I think "on" might be better.
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    Default Re: apples on/in the tree

    Quote Originally Posted by puzzle View Post
    I can reach the apples on/in the tree.

    Both are correct, right? Please.
    I suppose if it was a big tree, and you were standing in the middle of the branches, you could say "in". But it wouldn't be common.
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