I always thought "We're on the same team" was correct. And when I searched Google book, I was able to get way more results of 'on the same team'.
But I heard someone says the second one, and now I'm a little confused.
If both are correct, then what's the difference?
It would be very helpful if you give me an example sentence as well.
Thank you in advance.
Learn English – We’re on the same team or We’re in the same team
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Short answer: The word "in" is idiomatic with corner, so I see nothing wrong with the author's wording.
Longer answer:
I was taught that you should say at the top-right corner of something
I don't know where you learned that, but always be skeptical of a simple rule that always tells you which preposition is right – particularly if you think any other preposition would be wrong. These little words are more flexible than a gymnast!
Even without the word corner, I think I prefer in over at or to, although none of these seem "incorrect":
The logo is a tiny picture that sits in the top left.
The logo is a tiny picture that sits at the top left.
The logo is a tiny picture that sits to the top left.
The only 100% accurate, hard-and-fast rule is that there is no 100% accurate, hard-and-fast rule. I can use several prepositions to accurately describe the locations in this picture:
- The logo goes at the top left
- The site name goes at the top beneath the logo
- The site branding goes in the center at the top
- The site utilities go in the top-right corner
- The navigation bar goes below the header and above the body
- The section navigation goes in the body to the left
However, these are okay, too:
- The logo goes on top and to the left
- The site name goes in the header below the logo
- The site branding goes in the middle above the navigation bar
- The site utilities go at the top and to the right
- The navigation bar goes between the header and the body
- The section navigation goes at the left of the body
To
give a dinner for
implies it is an honorary dinner, even in your first example.
...gave a dinner for the Shah ( in honour of )
...gave a dinner in honour of the Shah ( obvious meaning )
...had dinner with the Shah ( maybe just grabbed a bite to eat )
Doing something in honour of someone, is to do something for someone with a feeling of respect. To do something for someone does not necessarily mean the feeling of respect is involved.
In your example, giving a dinner to someone is to physically hand dinner over to them. Giving a dinner for someone means you are celebrating something and allows you to participate with them.
Best Answer
The only time I've heard "in a team" is when people are working together on a project at their job. "We're in a team that's developing software for that," that kind of thing. Even then, on is more common. But I've heard it both ways.