Painting on the wall OF the kitchen. vs Painting on the wall IN the kitchen.

[Kreta]

Dear teachers,

Which is the correct formation?

1. Painting on the wall OF the kitchen

2. Painting on the wall IN the kitchen

Many thanks
Kreta

[Gray]

I am not a teacher but I think both formations are correct grammatically. It is the context we need to favour one over the other.

Off course, 'painting' is the thing under discussion and the rest of the clause talks about the placement. 'Painting on the wall OF the kitchen' emphasises on the 'wall' whereas 'Painting on the wall IN the kitchen' emphasises on the 'kitchen'.

Natives, please help :)
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[Mister Micawber]

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Both seem fine to me, and synonymous. I see no difference in emphasis.
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