When do you use in and on?
“container” vs “platform”
IN = Container
→ a container is an enclosed space where something is placed. I put my books in my bag. I have a TV in my room. I read a chapter in a book. I ride in an elevator.
ON = Platform
→ A platform is a surface where we can place people or objects. For example, we can put a book on the table. My girlfriend gets angry when my socks are on the floor or on the ground. I ride on the escalator.
The “can you stand” test for vehicles!
Not sure which word to use for vehicles? Use this test!
I can stand:
- on a plane
- on a train
- on a bus
- on a boat (large boat)
- on a bike
- on a skateboard
I cannot stand:
- in a car
- in a helicopter
- in a boat (small boat or canoe)
Can you write a sentence using in or on?