"IN" or "ON" my property.

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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I have read an explanation about “AT”, “ON” and “IN” prepositions in this page.

I’m being confused in using IN and ON with the word “property”.

For example:
If I’ve been killed in my house, and my house is (on ?) my property.
So I have been killed “ON” my property ?

I think this sentence make people think I died outside the house.

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I’m not sure that I fully understand your question, but no one could say ‘I’ve been killed’, because if so, they would be unable to talk.

These are correct:

He was killed in his house.
His house is on his property.
He was killed on his property.
I grow oranges on my property.
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Some times, i can not understand which one is correct.

  • He is ON the list
  • The next person IN our list is…

Please install the software ON the machine
– OR –
Please install the software IN the machine

I have heard these on english news channels.

THanks, Suresh

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Some contexts are grammatically unsettled or are open to different viewpoints.

  • He is ON the list– This is the usual.
  • The next person IN our list is…-- This is possible but not usual.

    Please install the software ON the machine
    – OR –
    Please install the software IN the machine – Any language related to IT and computers is still developing and very fluid. Either of these prepositions will work here.

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