preposition: on/ in

[Charmbiee]

I always find different use of preposition (on/in/into) before the noun "score" when I study music. May anybody can instruct which preoposition should be used in the following cases?

1. There is no interlude _____ the score.

2. .... printed ____ the score.

3. ....found ____ the score.

4. ... add a note ____ the score.

5. ...specify the correct position ____ the score.

It's urgent! Thanks for your great help!! :o

[Janette]

These confuse because you should use different prepositions in differnt cases. I add to your sentences to show some examples below.

1. There is no interlude in the score.

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If you talk about what is included as a part of the score, use "in."

2. The author's dedication is printed in the score. (example)

If you talk about the physical look of the score, then use "on."

2. The author's name is printed on the score with red ink. (example)

2. There is a coffee stain on the score. (example)

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3. ....found in the score.

I don't think you would use "on" unless you found something physical on the paper of the score.

There is a dead fly on the score. (example)

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4. ... add a note to the score.

This is hard to explain, but because it is a change you make, use "to" here.

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5. ...specify the correct position in the score.

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I explain more.

It does not really matter that you talk about music. There are no special rules just for musical scores. People just are not consistant in the use of prepositions :)

When you want to talk about something that is "inside" or "within" or "enclosed" or "included," then you can use "in."

Teeth are in your head.
Hong Kong is in Asia.
There are seven days in a week.

Only use "on" when you talk about the surfaces of things that touch. Or about something to happen on a specific day.

The book is on the table.
The picture is on the wall.
The meeting is on Tuesday.

I am not certain about the use of "into." I have only saw "into" when someone talks about putting a thing or person into another thing or place.

He walked into the room.
She put the candy into her mouth.

But sometimes I see "in" used for these cases too so I don't know which is more correct.

It can be confusing.

You make a change in a recipe. But you add a sentence to a paragraph. I think it is just people not being consistant.

[Charmbiee]

Dear Janette

Thanks for your great help! :D

Cheers
Charmbiee

[Janette]

I can't take the credit. I asked my friend to help me so I could answer you :)