I can play on the slide/slide

[Winwin2011]

What can you do in the playground?
1. I can play on the slide
2. I can slide (Is it natural? I mean playing on the slide) I suppose a boy can slide down the banister or on ice but not play on the slide.
3. I can play on the swings
4. I can swing (Is it natural?)

Thank you for your help.

[emsr2d2]

What can you do in the playground?
1. I can play on the slide
2. I can slide (Is it natural? I mean playing on the slide) I suppose a boy can slide down the banister or on ice but not play on the slide.
3. I can play on the swings
4. I can swing (Is it natural?)

Thank you for your help.

In a playground, we normally refer to "playing on the + piece of equipment".

I can play on the swings.
I can play on the slide.
I can play on the roundabout.
I can play on the rope bridge.

We also use "go on the + piece of equipment" in BrE.

Mum, I want to go on the swings.
Dad, can I go on the slide?

[Winwin2011]

In a playground, we normally refer to "playing on the + piece of equipment".

I can play on the swings.
I can play on the slide.
I can play on the roundabout.
I can play on the rope bridge.

We also use "go on the + piece of equipment" in BrE.

Mum, I want to go on the swings.
Dad, can I go on the slide?

Thanks VIP member emsr2d2.

Is it correct to say 'I can play on the swing (singular noun) not swings. Are they both correct? I'm confused.


Thanks again.

[Barb_D]

Usually there are several swings, not just one. Even though you only swing on one at a time, we still say "play on the swings."

If it's a very small playground and there is only one swing there at all, then you would go on "the swing."