Friday, May 27, 2005, 16:24 GMT
How do you say: It is located IN the island, or ON the island?
Island
Friday, May 27, 2005, 16:31 GMT
I think it depends wether the island is big and a separate country.
On Easter Island, but maybe in Cuba?
Here in Norway we always discuss wether we should say ON or IN Iceland.
On Easter Island, but maybe in Cuba?
Here in Norway we always discuss wether we should say ON or IN Iceland.
Friday, May 27, 2005, 16:33 GMT
It is a small island, and it is part of a larger administrative division. So how should I say?
Friday, May 27, 2005, 16:35 GMT
On.
But maybe "in" if we are speaking about a group of islands.
But maybe "in" if we are speaking about a group of islands.
Friday, May 27, 2005, 16:53 GMT
Google hits:
"in the island" - 609,000
"in the island of" - 164,000
"on the island" - 4,380,000
"on the island of" - 1,410,000
I threw in "of" because "in the island" turned up a lot of references such as "in The Island of Dr. Moreau" (a movie).
"in the island" - 609,000
"in the island of" - 164,000
"on the island" - 4,380,000
"on the island of" - 1,410,000
I threw in "of" because "in the island" turned up a lot of references such as "in The Island of Dr. Moreau" (a movie).