What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Waiting "in line" or "on line" (1 Viewer)

I wait ...

  • in line

    Votes: 43 97.7%
  • on line

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • tables for a living

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    44
In a similar vein -

My father was stationed at Anderson AFB, Guam. Did I live in Guam or on Guam?

Everyone there said "on Guam", but I now live "in" Nebraska, not "on" Nebraska. Is there some rule for correct usage when referring to island life?

 
I think New Yorkers have trouble with prepositions, because it's full of foreigners and prepositions are one the the hardest things for an English language learner to master.

 
I think New Yorkers have trouble with prepositions, because it's full of foreigners stupid people and prepositions are one the the hardest things for an English language learnerstupid person to master.
Fixed
 
Do you say you're "on a train" or "in a train"? :mellow:
On a train. On a plane. In the car. Waiting in line. Surfing on line.
Or skating in line and waiting on line.Personally, I don't see the big deal. They both make sense. And if "in line" seems to make more sense than "on line", "in a train" makes more sense than "on a train."

 
If a line is actually painted on the ground and you are required to stand on it....Then yes you would be standing on line....If an informal or formal line has been established and you are in it...then you are standing in line.

 
Do you say you're "on a train" or "in a train"? :mellow:
On a train. On a plane. In the car.Waiting in line. Surfing on line.
Or skating in line and waiting on line.Personally, I don't see the big deal. They both make sense. And if "in line" seems to make more sense than "on line", "in a train" makes more sense than "on a train."
unless you are in Bangladesh.

http://news.worldsnap.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/People-on-the-train-in-dhaka1-600x398.jpg

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I say "on line" being from the NY area. I realize it's technically wrong so you don't need to convince me of it. Don't particularly care.

 
Last edited by a moderator:

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top