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Hi I tried to look for a grammatical explanation for the usage of "in" and "on" in this context (please see examples below) but I couldn't find any. Why is sentence A and C are correct but sentence B and D are wrong?

A)The girl in the red dress. B)The girl on the red dress. C)The girl with the red dress on. D)The girl with the red dress in.

A) The girl in the red dress.
B) The girl on the red dress.
C) The girl with the red dress on.
D) The girl with the red dress in.

Hi I tried to look for a grammatical explanation for the usage of "in" and "on" in this context (please see examples below) but I couldn't find any. Why is sentence A and C are correct but sentence B and D are wrong?

A)The girl in the red dress. B)The girl on the red dress. C)The girl with the red dress on. D)The girl with the red dress in.

Hi I tried to look for a grammatical explanation for the usage of "in" and "on" in this context (please see examples below) but I couldn't find any. Why is sentence A and C are correct but sentence B and D are wrong?

A) The girl in the red dress.
B) The girl on the red dress.
C) The girl with the red dress on.
D) The girl with the red dress in.

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Preposition in and on regarding clothes

Hi I tried to look for a grammatical explanation for the usage of "in" and "on" in this context (please see examples below) but I couldn't find any. Why is sentence A and C are correct but sentence B and D are wrong?

A)The girl in the red dress. B)The girl on the red dress. C)The girl with the red dress on. D)The girl with the red dress in.