Monday, February 27, 2017

prepositions - "He plays games in/at/using his laptop"


Which one is correct?



He plays games in his laptop.


He plays games at his laptop.


He plays games using his laptop.




Answer



The form I have encountered is:- He plays games on his laptop. I don't particularly know why - it just seems idiomatic.



Of the three versions you have suggested, the first sounds wrong, as it suggests he is inside his computer. I would argue that the second and third are both correct, though the third has a subtle difference in meaning.


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