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on — Used for surface locations like screens, storage devices, or networks
Usage | Example |
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Server | The module located on the server will process the input data. |
Storage Device | The data will be stored on the new SSD from now on. |
Operating System | This application runs on Windows only. |
Application | You can review the codebase on GitHub. |
Social Media | Find us on X to learn more! |
Website | Please check the opening hours on the website. |
Computer | This is the easiest way to install Python on your computer. |
Network | There are 3 printers on the network. |
Wi-Fi | I'm on Wi-Fi. Let me browse the Internet to see how to take the metro. |
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in — Indicates being inside a space or system
Usage | Example |
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Database | The transaction data stored in the database will be deleted in 3 months. |
Document | This API example written in the document is kind of confusing. |
Browser | You can delete cookies in the browser if you want. |
File | There is a list of buyers in the file. |
Directory | When the file appears in the directory, drag it into the trash. |
System | We’ve found a critical bug in the system. |
Code | I will look into the problem in the code. |
Programming Language | I can easily write a script in TypeScript. |
Website Component | The buttons in the header are too big. |
Section | The image in the hero section is not attractive enough. |
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on vs. in — Similar but different usage
Distinction | Example | Description |
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on | on the app, on Facebook | Interaction on devices with screens |
in | in the app, in Asana | Internal functions or components |
on the network | The headset initiated a connection to a phone on the network. | Connected device on the network |
in the network | There is an issue with the router in the network. | Internal component of the network infrastructure |
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at — Points to a narrow location or institution, URL, etc.
Usage | Example |
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Company, Institution | I have worked at Microsoft since 2018. |
Domain, URL | You can find more information at www.example.com. |
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to — Expresses directionality and data movement
Meaning | Example |
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Passing data to a function | This code passes arguments to the function we defined above. |
Adding A to B | Let me add this example to the doc. |
Changing A to B | I changed the branch name to “develop”. |
Leading A to B | Our new manager will lead our project to success. |
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