Can you give me examples of "play on the merry-go-round"?

The children love to play on the merry-go-round at the park. Let's go play on the merry-go-round together!

What are some alternatives to "play on the merry-go-round"?

play on the swings play on the slide play on the jungle gym play on the seesaw play on the playground

Can you give me examples of "play the merry-go-round"?

He knows how to play the merry-go-round at the amusement park. Can you play the merry-go-round for the kids?

What are some alternatives to "play the merry-go-round"?

operate the merry-go-round control the merry-go-round spin the merry-go-round start the merry-go-round stop the merry-go-round

Which is correct:
"play on the merry-go-round" or "play the merry-go-round"?

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play on the merry-go-round

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe playing while physically on a merry-go-round.

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This phrase is used to indicate that someone is playing while being on the merry-go-round, enjoying the ride or engaging in activities on it.

Examples:

The children love to play on the merry-go-round at the park.
Let's go play on the merry-go-round together!

Alternatives:

play on the swings
play on the slide
play on the jungle gym
play on the seesaw
play on the playground

play the merry-go-round

This phrase is correct and implies that someone is operating or interacting with the merry-go-round in some way.

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This phrase is used to indicate that someone is playing with or operating the merry-go-round, such as starting it, stopping it, or controlling its movement.

Examples:

He knows how to play the merry-go-round at the amusement park.
Can you play the merry-go-round for the kids?

Alternatives:

operate the merry-go-round
control the merry-go-round
spin the merry-go-round
start the merry-go-round
stop the merry-go-round

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Play on the merry-go-round' implies that someone is playing while physically on the merry-go-round, while 'play the merry-go-round' suggests that someone is operating or interacting with the merry-go-round in some way.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

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