Question

posted by rfvv Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:33am.



1. The guests talked about a lot of topics on the talk show.

2. The guests talked about a lot of topics in the talk show.
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Which one is correct? Do we have to use 'on' here?

3. First speaker, come to the podium, please. And deliver a speach about the topic.
(Is this passage correct? In fornt of a classroom, when there is no raised part made of wood, can we use 'podium' as in the first sentence? What is the name for the part on which a lecturer put his textbook? It is on a floor which doesn't have a flatform.)
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English - Writeacher Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:41am
You should use "on" in the first example sentences.
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4. The comedian plys an improtant role in the TV program.

5. The comedian plys an improtant role on the TV program.
[Thank you for yor help. Do we have to use 'in' or 'on' here?]

Answer 1

Both are correct, but ‘on’ is more widely used.

And be sure to correct the typo — ‘plays.’

Answer 2

4. The comedian plays an important role in the TV program.

5. The comedian plays an important role on the TV program.

Answer 3

Again, both are fine, but I'd use 2.

However, I'd also say "... in the movie" or "... in the play" (not "on").I don't know if there's a specific rule for this, or if it's just habit!