"step on sth" or "step in sth" - which is correct?
Hi friends,
Which is correct? "step on sth" or "step in sth"?
e.g.
Step on dog poo.
Step in dog poo.
Step on a rusty nail.
Step in a rusty nail.
Thanks in advance!
Niwantha
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Step in dog poo
Step on a rusty nail
Soft object ie water = step in. Step in to the bath. You can't walk on water.
Hard object = step on. You can then stand on it if you wish.
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That depends if you are stepping on something or stepping in something. You can use either for certain situations. You can't say you stepped in a nail..
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