Question
26 January
- Spanish (Spain)
-
English (UK)
-
English (US)
-
French (France)
Question about English (US)
slap him ON or IN the head?
slap him ON or IN the head?
Answers
When you "disagree" with an answer
The owner of it will not be notified.
Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.
Read more comments
- English (US)
- English (US)
Sorry I misread the question I edited my answer to say both work actually
- Spanish (Spain)
@amityblight what about this one?
"give him a pat on the back"
is it correct with ON or is it with IN?
"give him a pat on the back"
is it correct with ON or is it with IN?
- English (US)
On the head. I just looked it up and “in the head” may be more British. If you were at a hospital and were describing what happened you could say “my friend got slapped / smacked in the head.”
Highly-rated answerer
- Spanish (Spain)
@newenglandgenie but how do u know which one to use ON or IN
- English (US)
It’s definitely a pat on the back.
Highly-rated answerer
- English (US)
That'd be ON.
I can't actually explain why, exactly... English is such a weird mess of a language 🤣
- English (US)
- Spanish (Spain)
@newenglandgenie@amityblight so there is really no explanation to know which one should u use I mean that must be impossible there must be an explanation or rule because there are tons of sentences that have ON and IN
so are u sure that there is no explanation at all .. OR something that u guys use to know which one to use like IDK ur own strategy
so are u sure that there is no explanation at all .. OR something that u guys use to know which one to use like IDK ur own strategy
- English (US)
There's no rule I've come across... even if there is one, it probably doesn't apply in most situations. Since elementary school I've been taught a bunch of English rules that never work-- for example, I could name at least 5 words off the top of my head that have e before i and aren't after c
- Spanish (Spain)
- English (US)
They’re expressions and usage you just learn in childhood as in any other language. In this particular case there’s no rule. Yes, it’s crazy. 😛
Highly-rated answerer
- Spanish (Spain)
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!
Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
Sign up
Similar questions
- What does "slap bang wallop" mean?
- If you slap me I will slap you I'm not going to give you the other cheek I'm not that kind of per...
- If you slap me I will slap you I'm not going to give you the other cheek I'm not that kind of per...
Newest Questions
- What does husky voice mean?
- Is the phrase "Part of me was saying..." common?
- Which fits better? containing vs including “Please send us the screenshot ____ the order number.”
- Could you please fix my sentences??💌💌💌 I wrote a letter for my friend!! I just want to make them ...
- Is the "man" that appears suddenly in conversation referring to the person the speaker is talking...
Topic Questions
- Does this sound natural? "Most Japanese people consider it rude to cross their legs on formal oc...
- When someone addresses you, what's the nuance difference between responding with "What?" and "Wha...
- Is this sentence correct and natural? ㅡ> It's common for Korean workers to leave work at quitt...
- Which is more natural? ↓ 1. I started ab training from today. 2. I started ab training today.
- You put it together on all by yourself? Wow! You assembled all by yourself? Wow! You assembled ev...
Recommended Questions
- what is correct? Where are you study? Or Where do you study? Thank you.
- How to respond to "I hope you are doing well"?
- what should I answer with "How's your day?" "How's It going?" example plz can I say "pretty good"?
- If you are not the correct person, please direct me the correct one. Does this sentence sound nat...
- Which one is correct ? "thank you for checking up on me" or "checking in on me"? And is it a pro...
Previous question/ Next question
What’s this symbol?
The Language Level symbol shows a user's proficiency in the languages they're interested in. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple.
-
Beginner
Has difficulty understanding even short answers in this language.
-
Beginner-Intermediate
Can ask simple questions and can understand simple answers.
-
Intermediate
Can ask all types of general questions and can understand longer answers.
-
Advanced
Can understand long, complex answers.
Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers.
Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for.
