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.

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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."

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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."

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