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	sebayanpendam  #534566  Mon, 30 Jun 08 01:05 PM  Dear Sir, Which is correct. 1. the duck is swimming in the pond, or 2. the duck is wimming on the pond. thanks.    sebayanpendam Joined on Wed, Apr 30 2008 New Member (37)

	nona the brit  #534568  Mon, 30 Jun 08 01:06 PM on, as ducks float and we don't think of them as being actually 'in' the water.    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member (11,302) The name says it all.

	sebayanpendam  #534985  Tue, 01 Jul 08 05:41 AM Dear Madam, So, does 'I'm swimming in the sea is correct?' Just need a little deeper understanding of the preposition. Thanks.    sebayanpendam
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	Mataputih  #534996  Tue, 01 Jul 08 06:51 AM This reminds me of a question asked in an exam in which only one answer is accepted. The duck is swimming__ the pond. A. on B. in C. at What then is the most appropraite. All three seems fine to me but like i have said only one is accepted. Experts please help.    Mataputih Joined on Fri, Nov 23 2007 New Member (12)

	Anonymous  #535001  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:09 AM i'd rather choose on.. but i would not say, "I swim on the water" but "I swim in the water"    Anonymous

	Anonymous  #535002  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:12 AM number 2 is correct    Anonymous
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	sammy_orig  #535003  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:21 AM on the pound would be correct. But do not say, I swim on the water... rather, I swim in the water    sammy_orig Joined on Tue, Jul 1 2008 New Member (01)

	nona the brit  #535090  Tue, 01 Jul 08 01:01 PM Yes, humans swim in water. You only really use 'on' for something that is almost completely on the surface - mainly birds.    nona the brit