on the way / on my way

kenta   Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:42 am GMT
Hello. Which is better?

I was caught in a shower on the / my way.

Thank you. kenta
mac   Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:57 pm GMT
In the short example you provide both are perfectly all right.
However, the two versions do have a slightly different focus: "on my way" suggests you were alone.
Skippy   Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:06 pm GMT
There's also "we're on our way" or "are you on your way?" or "is he/she on his/her way?" etc.
kenta   Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:08 am GMT
Thank you very much!