Julia
on the countryside OR in the countryside What is correct? She had a walk on / in the countryside.
2 de set de 2016 10:08
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Hello Julia, The answer is 'in'. Think about the following sentences; 'I live in London', 'I'm in town today' as they are similar ideas. Best wishes Marie
2 de setembro de 2016
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25 de dezembro de 2024
'On' or 'in' when walking (or running, or anything similar) depends on the sort of thing being walked through, over or within. For example, you would: walk in the rain walk in the street walk in the park ...but... walk on the path walk on the pavement walk on the grass you could also: walk on the left-hand side (but here what you're walking on is implied, like on an escalator) So 'in' would be used when the thing being walked through sort of surrounds the walker, whereas 'on' is used when the thing is more physically under your feet. As the other comment noted, you can be 'in' a place like 'London' and 'in' a place like 'town', as they sort-of surround you, whereas you'd be 'on' London Bridge. However, some things could be walked 'in' and 'on' - such as a street. If you want to suggest that it's actually the thing under your feet, then use 'on', but if you want to refer to the street as something like the shops and the people, etc. and wish to represent that you're immersed in it, then you would 'have a walk in the street' instead.
2 de setembro de 2016
The countryside is a region. Use "in".
2 de setembro de 2016
But your question should read: "Which is correct?"
2 de setembro de 2016
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