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Start date Mar 23, 2008

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peter123

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Mar 23, 2008

#1

Hi there,

Which one is correct?

I am (in/on) the school football team.

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pete

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Horsa

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Mar 23, 2008

#2

In British English it would usually be 'in". I have a feeling Americans use 'on'.

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engee30

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Mar 23, 2008

#3

Horsa said:
In British English it would usually be 'in". I have a feeling Americans use 'on'.

I've got the same feeling about that. :up:

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Niall

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Mar 23, 2008

#4

I also agree.
Though in Britain both are in very common usage.

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