I have a question

[sigourneyanderson]

Hello, I have a question.


The light is on in the dining room. Is this sentence correct? I think it should be "The light in the dining room is on", because of the definite artcle "the (light)". I guess "in the dining room" modifies "the light" ( so it is not "a light") and it should be right behind it, but I don't know why it has moved to the end of the sentence.


Thanks in advance!!!

 

[probus]

We could help you better if you told the truth. Your IP address says you are in Vietnam.

 

[CharlieLeaf]

Not a teacher

I don't think there is any problem with the sample sentence you offered here. "...in the dining room" is an adverbial of place, but not a qualifier for word "light".

 

[tzfujimino]

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/...e-dining-room?highlight=light+dining+room+on,

Does that help?

 

[CharlieLeaf]

Not a teacher

I believe the sentence you offered is correct.
Here "in the dining room' acts as adverbial of place, not a qualifier for "light".

However, the sample "The light in the dining room is on" seems queer or unusual.

 

[emsr2d2]

Not a teacher

I believe the sentence you offered is correct.
Here "in the dining room" acts as an adverbial of place, not a qualifier for "light".

However, the sample "The light in the dining room is on" [strike]seems[/strike] sounds queer or unusual.

"The light in the dining room is on" is completely natural. It's exactly what I would say.

CharlieLeaf, please note that I have added "Not a teacher" to the start of both your responses. You are welcome to try and help other learners but you must make it clear in each response that you are not a teacher.

 

[Tdol]

Both sentences work.

 

[Tdol]

PS Spammer

 

[Rover_KE]

Banned user.

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