Painting kitchen ceiling, fixing grape arbor, and giving dog a bath, all before I go a courting.

With all that work, you should let the courer come to you.

I’ll be trimming shrubbery and hedges this weekend—the unkindest cuts of all.

vine - 01 July 2009 08:51 PM

Can I say I’m in the plane if it is moving? or should I say I’m on the plane? Thx

to rephrase my question: What is the difference between I’m on the airplne and I’m in the airplane?

Well, unless you are sitting on top of the fuselage, not much.  But we refer to flying as “on the airplane”.  “In the airplane”: you are in the fuselage somewhere, but it does not have to be flying, it could
be taxiing or just sitting still somewhere.

saparris - 02 July 2009 02:02 PM

Painting kitchen ceiling, fixing grape arbor, and giving dog a bath, all before I go a courting.

With all that work, you should let the courer come to you.

I’ll be trimming shrubbery and hedges this weekend—the unkindest cuts of all.

What’s a courer???

Sorry. I meant courter.

LukeJavan8 - 02 July 2009 02:18 PM

Well, unless you are sitting on top of the fuselage, not much.  But we refer to flying as “on the airplane”.  “In the airplane”: you are in the fuselage somewhere, but it does not have to be flying, it could
be taxiing or just sitting still somewhere.

Gamsahamnida!!! (thanks)

vine - 02 July 2009 02:32 PM

LukeJavan8 - 02 July 2009 02:18 PM

Well, unless you are sitting on top of the fuselage, not much.  But we refer to flying as “on the airplane”.  “In the airplane”: you are in the fuselage somewhere, but it does not have to be flying, it could
be taxiing or just sitting still somewhere.

Gamsahamnida!!! (thanks)

n’est pas!

Good day for everyone! I can see the dyamism of the site/thread/forum. I enjoy reading the flow of your conversation. I am learning new words and expressions. I’m glad to be part of this forum.
In addition to my unending preposition problems, which one is correct:
Don’t stay on the same spot.
Don’t stay in the same spot.

Thanks for helping me! 

Don’t stay on the same spot. Don’t stay in the same spot.

Don’t stay in the same spot means don’t remain in the same place.
Don’t stay on the same spot would require a real spot.

Unless Spot is a dog.

like sapparis mentioned, in refers to comparing and contrasting different items while on would refer to a singular item

edit: sorry double post

not your fault: troubles on the site: we’ve all done it.

edit: sorry double post

A double post for a tripe g.

Welome to the forum. Please wash your hands before posting.

Wash your hands?
What is a tripe g?