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Overtaking with a boat on tow? (lemmy.wtf)

submitted 9 months ago by meldrik@lemmy.wtf to c/facepalm@lemmy.wtf

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

on tow

What dialect says 'on' vs 'in', as in "in danger", "in mind", "in case", or "in hand"? Is is the same people who say they are waiting "on line" instead of "in line"?

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A person whose first language isn't English?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Don't sweat it. Prepositions are weird. As an ace English student, I still sometimes question my usage in comments.

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 months ago

'On hand' is a very common expression in all types of english. But British english is what you're thinking of. I happen to think 'on tow' makes a lot more sense than in tow, as a shorthand for 'on a tow rope/line' whereas in danger is a shorthand for 'in a situation or place of danger'.

[–] besmtt@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

"Is is the same people"

Is is? What dialect is that from?