Playing in/on the playground?
anikoa Junior Member Joined Oct 9, 2011 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Hungarian Home Country Hungary Current Location Hungary Dec 18, 2011 #1 Playing in/on the playground?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 18, 2011 #2 I'd say "on."
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Dec 18, 2011 #3 I'd say "in", or perhaps "at" but never "on".
anikoa Junior Member Joined Oct 9, 2011 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Hungarian Home Country Hungary Current Location Hungary Dec 18, 2011 #4 How can I decide which one the correct is?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 18, 2011 #5 Different dialects. Both are correct. I'm American. Ems is British. You'll get different answers if you ask about "in" the street and "on" the street as well.
Different dialects. Both are correct. I'm American. Ems is British. You'll get different answers if you ask about "in" the street and "on" the street as well.