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i am sitting on the desk. vs i am sitting in the desk.

The correct phrase is "I am sitting at the desk." Both "on the desk" and "in the desk" are incorrect in this context.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2997 views

i am sitting on the desk.

This phrase is incorrect. You sit at a desk, not on it.

The correct preposition to use when talking about sitting at a desk is "at."
  • It could be the guy sitting on the desk.
  • Look, I came up here for some beers, and it was sitting on the desk.
  • No, it's the boy sitting on the desk.
  • Your Christmas present is sitting on your desk.
  • I'm not sitting on a desk.
  • I mean, the laptop's been sitting on my desk.
  • Those wanted posters are sitting on Campbell's desk.
  • And I know that because I have your paycheck sitting on my desk.
  • Copy of the deal is sitting on my desk. I'll sign it when I get there.
  • I mean, the laptop's been sitting on my desk.
  • Then I got, like, 40 other cases sitting on my desk.
  • I hope that's not my billing report sitting on your desk.
  • If we went to the office, you would see those contracts sitting on your desk.
  • But as they went out of the room, he turned on the radio that was sitting on his desk.
  • Suddenly, I was back, sitting at my desk.
  • Guess I'm not used to sitting behind a desk.
  • And now you're sitting at my desk.
  • Decisions shouldn't be made sitting behind a desk.
  • Probably because I'm sitting at your desk.
  • So Frank is sitting at a desk.

Alternatives:

  • I am sitting at the desk.

i am sitting in the desk.

This phrase is incorrect. You sit at a desk, not in it.

The correct preposition to use when talking about sitting at a desk is "at."
  • It could be the guy sitting on the desk.
  • Look, I came up here for some beers, and it was sitting on the desk.
  • No good reason it'd be sitting in her desk.
  • No, it's the boy sitting on the desk.
  • Suddenly, I was back, sitting at my desk.
  • Guess I'm not used to sitting behind a desk.
  • And now you're sitting at my desk.
  • Decisions shouldn't be made sitting behind a desk.
  • Your Christmas present is sitting on your desk.
  • Probably because I'm sitting at your desk.
  • So Frank is sitting at a desk.
  • So Frank is sitting at a desk.
  • He's just sitting at his desk.
  • You hate sitting behind a desk.
  • He knows I'm sitting at his desk.
  • Tom is sitting at his desk.
  • Tony was sitting at his desk.
  • I'm not sitting on a desk.
  • You were sitting at my desk.
  • I mean, the laptop's been sitting on my desk.

Alternatives:

  • I am sitting at the desk.

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