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Prepositions are function words like "to", "over", "through", "in". The meaning of a sentence can be dramatically altered by choosing the wrong preposition. Questions need to include enough information for the intended meaning to be deduced.
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Is there a connection between the various "states of being" that you can be "on"?
I know this answer might be a bit late, but:
Basically, the subject has to have been modified to it to achieve the state of being it's in. For example: The house was set on fire, so now it's on fire. …
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