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renko6
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Help me , please !
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I have two sentences and which one is correct ?
Pigs live on the farm.
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Pigs live in the farm.
Thanks for help ! 
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12 May 2010
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renko6
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In my opinion the first one should be correct as you wrote but in one of the book (I teach at school) I found the second sentence and it made me confused.
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12 May 2010
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lizsantiago
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in
In - Is usually used to state that someone or something is in a (the boundaries can be physical or virtual place.
On - Is usually used to state someone or something is on top of a surface.
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At |
On |
In |
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a place that is physically on top of a place |
a place that is enclosed or within boundaries |
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at the mall |
on the table |
in the city |
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at the table |
on the floor |
in the box |
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at work |
on the wall |
in the park | |
12 May 2010
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renko6
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Thanks for explanation Liz. In my language it sounds better - on the farm, but as I see I have made a mistake because it should be - IN THE FARM
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12 May 2010
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TeachingNomad
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Liz �s explanation is generally true. However, in this instance, correct usage is "on the farm" or "on a farm".
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12 May 2010
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hokage8002
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what it is common in English is to say
Pigs live on the farm. even if it sounds not . this the right answer. to use "in a farm" is a common mistake. it is a little bit ridiculous but you may refer to the song of "Old Mc Donald Farm" |
12 May 2010
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Ayaniw
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Animals live in a farm but people live on a farm.
Al.
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13 May 2010
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mena22
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I �ve always learnt that we should use the preposition "on" with "farm". Michael Swan calls it a special expression.
Have a good night,
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13 May 2010
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libertybelle
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Just think of the song -
"How you gonna keep them down on the farm, after they �ve seen Paris!"
You live on a farm - never in a farm.
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13 May 2010
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