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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Which do you say?
IN Long Island or ON Long Island?
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Which do you say?
On Long Island.
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:35 PM |
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kmr6107
LIF Toddler
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Re: Which do you say?
On Long Island
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:36 PM |
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Re: Which do you say?
On
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Re: Which do you say?
On
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JME78
LIF Adult
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Which do you say?
Have never said "In" in my life.
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:43 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Which do you say?
on
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tourist
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Re: Which do you say?
On, of course.
I have a friend who grew up on LI, but when she goes back to visit she always says "in Long Island" and it drives me crazy! You're a native!
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:50 PM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Which do you say?
On
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:53 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: Which do you say?
The funny thing though is, I always say, well it's an island so we live "ON" an island. Makes sense.
But, then I think about other islands. Like Hawaii, Cuba, etc.
And you don't say you live ON Cuba or ON Hawaii
But yet for Long Island it just seems so logical to say you live ON an Island.
Things that make you go hmmmm...
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| Posted 4/8/21 8:59 PM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Which do you say?
On
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| Posted 4/8/21 9:00 PM |
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Re: Which do you say?
on
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chilltocam
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Which do you say?
On. Makes me cringe when anyone says "in" - almost certainly they are not a native (at least in my mind lol)
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| Posted 4/8/21 9:34 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: Which do you say?
On.
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tourist
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Re: Which do you say?
Posted by NervousNell
The funny thing though is, I always say, well it's an island so we live "ON" an island. Makes sense.
But, then I think about other islands. Like Hawaii, Cuba, etc.
And you don't say you live ON Cuba or ON Hawaii
But yet for Long Island it just seems so logical to say you live ON an Island.
Things that make you go hmmmm...
I think it is supposed to be in when it is a poliitcal border ( country, state, etc) but on when you are speaking of the geographical island.
You would say, "in Long island towns", but on Long island.
We say in Hawaii, because it is a state. You would be on Ohau. Although, I think some people say in Maui, but that is referring to Maui County ( I had to look that part up.)
And, yes there is an island called Hawaii, but it is usually called the Big Island, and people say "on the big Island." Or "on the Island of Hawaii" ( in the news, for ex.)
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soontobemommyof2
My boys...my everything <3
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Which do you say?
On
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Which do you say?
On
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lmcmcl
LIF Toddler
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Which do you say?
On
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| Posted 4/8/21 10:23 PM |
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jlm2008
LIF Adult
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Which do you say?
On
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| Posted 4/8/21 10:27 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Momma <3
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Which do you say?
On
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Re: Which do you say?
On. You live on an island.
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| Posted 4/8/21 11:56 PM |
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RainyDay
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Which do you say?
On
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Which do you say?
Thank you!!!! I thought I was alone because lately I’m hearing people say IN and it’s driving me crazy!
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| Posted 4/9/21 1:57 AM |
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MC09
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Me speaks pirate!
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Re: Which do you say?
ON.
IN Long Island makes me think buried in the land of Long Island lol.
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| Posted 4/9/21 3:21 PM |
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MC09
arrrghhh!!!!
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Re: Which do you say?
Posted by NervousNell
The funny thing though is, I always say, well it's an island so we live "ON" an island. Makes sense.
But, then I think about other islands. Like Hawaii, Cuba, etc.
And you don't say you live ON Cuba or ON Hawaii
But yet for Long Island it just seems so logical to say you live ON an Island.
Things that make you go hmmmm...
Right, like Brooklyn and Queens are both on the island, but people don't say I live ON Queens, I live ON Brooklyn
And when it comes to the state of Rhode Island people don't say I live ON Rhode Island. Even though it's not technically an island but it has the word island in its name.
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