Impose in/on

[Rollercoaster1]

I have always learnt that preposition 'on' is followed by the verb 'impose'.

Can we use preposition 'in' instead of 'on'?

https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/826617-another-micro-lockdown-imposed-in-north-karachi

 

[jutfrank]

The preposition in is part of the preposition phrase in North Karachi, which tells us where the lockdown has been imposed.

Which preposition you use, in any sentence, depends on the meaning you want to express.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Please explain the difference by using 'impose in' and 'impose on'.

 

[probus]

Impose in tells us where a thing was imposed, and impose on tells us on whom it was imposed.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

'Lockdown' can also be imposed on areas and cities, can't it be?

 

[GoesStation]

'Lockdown' can also be imposed on areas and cities, can't it [STRIKE]be[/STRIKE]?

Yes.

 

[jutfrank]

'Lockdown' can also be imposed on areas and cities, can't it be?

Well, possibly yes, but if so the area or city will be seen as an object, not a place.

• Use on before the object of the imposition
• Use in with place phrases that say where the imposition is happening

 

[Rover_KE]

[STRIKE]I have always learnt that preposition 'on' is followed by the verb 'impose'[/STRIKE].

I have learnt that the verb 'impose' is always followed by the preposition 'on'.