In (an) island x on (an) island: Qual a forma correta?
- N_Pitthan
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Hi folks!
So here's my doubt:
Yesterday I was reading some news on Cnn.com and I saw this: "...people were killed on Utoya island, in the deadliest..." Now the question: Why "on Utoya"? And why not in Utoya?
Because as far as I know, before places the preposition is in!
If you want to check the news: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/14/world ... =allsearch
Thanks in advance =^.^=
So here's my doubt:
Yesterday I was reading some news on Cnn.com and I saw this: "...people were killed on Utoya island, in the deadliest..." Now the question: Why "on Utoya"? And why not in Utoya?
Because as far as I know, before places the preposition is in!
If you want to check the news: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/14/world ... =allsearch
Thanks in advance =^.^=
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- Donay Mendonça
- Professor de inglês com 20 anos de experiência.
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N_pitthan,
Em referência a ilha, a preposição mais comumente usada é "on". Veja um exemplo do Longman e Oxford Online:
No cars are allowed on the island.
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos.
Em referência a ilha, a preposição mais comumente usada é "on". Veja um exemplo do Longman e Oxford Online:
No cars are allowed on the island.
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos.