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"On the chair" versus "In the chair"



 
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"On the chair" versus "In the chair" #1 (permalink) Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:32 am   "On the chair" versus "In the chair"		  
Hi,

I ran into a test sentence as below:
Quote:
He's sitting ______ the chair next to the piano.


The correct answer was said to be 'on'. I wonder why 'in' was incorrect. I thought 'sit on the stool' but 'sit in/on the chair'.

Also,
Quote:
I met Jack _____ the street.


The answer said 'in' was correct but I thought 'on' correct, too. Is this because of the difference between British and American English(s) :o ?

Also,
Quote:
Paris is on the river Seine.


I thought it should be 'The river Seine goes across/through Paris'. Why is 'on' alright too?

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"On the chair" versus "In the chair" #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:45 am   "On the chair" versus "In the chair"		  
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1-- in or on
2-- in or on
3-- on is fine. St. Louis is on the Mississippi. Tahoma is on Lake Tahoe. Perhaps it has been shortened from on the banks/shores of.
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"On the chair" versus "In the chair" #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:31 am   "On the chair" versus "In the chair"		  
Very convincing and satisfactory. Thank you so very much, Mr Micawber.

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