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Sweet is on the plate vs Sweet is in the plate

Neither phrase is correct in English. The preposition 'on' or 'in' should be used with different objects to convey the correct meaning. 'Sweet is on the plate' and 'sweet is in the plate' are not commonly used expressions.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 2282 views

Sweet is on the plate

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'on' is not used with 'plate' in this context.

To describe something placed on a plate, you should use 'sweet is on the plate.'
  • Miss Buck puts sweets on a plate and we sit and listen to the wireless.
  • Honey, I saw you making sweet love to a plate of Swedish meatballs at the snack table.
  • I've never wanted to go out with those social parasites, those sweet-smelling fashion plates.
  • Forensics found aspirin residue on the plate.
  • We ditched the plates, the credit cards.
  • Lay the plate horizontally on a levelling table.
  • Incubate the plates at 28 ºC.
  • But I do believe Sweets is still with us.
  • Sweets is a part of us.
  • If Sweets is incompetent, I'll let you know.
  • Mr Sweet is rather tired tonight, I fear.
  • Mr Sweet is such a clever old thing.
  • Mr Sweet is always with us.
  • Sweets is having an affair with a woman who's engaged.
  • I did - sweet is a great thing.
  • Sweets is actually good at his job.
  • And Amber Sweet is addicted to the knife.
  • Sweets is pretty good in the interrogation room.
  • How sweet is the hour of meeting...
  • Well, that means Aaron Sweets is not our missing suspect.

Alternatives:

  • The sweet is on the plate.

Sweet is in the plate

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'in' is not used with 'plate' in this context.

To describe something contained within a plate, you should use 'sweet is in the plate.'
  • Miss Buck puts sweets on a plate and we sit and listen to the wireless.
  • Honey, I saw you making sweet love to a plate of Swedish meatballs at the snack table.
  • I've never wanted to go out with those social parasites, those sweet-smelling fashion plates.
  • Forensics found aspirin residue on the plate.
  • We ditched the plates, the credit cards.
  • Lay the plate horizontally on a levelling table.
  • Incubate the plates at 28 ºC.
  • But I do believe Sweets is still with us.
  • Sweets is a part of us.
  • If Sweets is incompetent, I'll let you know.
  • Mr Sweet is rather tired tonight, I fear.
  • Mr Sweet is such a clever old thing.
  • Mr Sweet is always with us.
  • Sweets is having an affair with a woman who's engaged.
  • I did - sweet is a great thing.
  • Sweets is actually good at his job.
  • And Amber Sweet is addicted to the knife.
  • Sweets is pretty good in the interrogation room.
  • How sweet is the hour of meeting...
  • Well, that means Aaron Sweets is not our missing suspect.

Alternatives:

  • The sweet is in the plate.

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