what is the difference between the following sentence:
1, He is in a meeting.
2, He is at a meeting.
3, He is on a meeting.
I have found that the difference between first 2 sentences is in a meeting implies being on the same premises as the speaker, but at a meeting implies being on a different premises than the speaker..
But I did find any information about on a meeting or on the meeting on google, however, I found there are 380 records about on a meeting and 880 records about on the meeting on http://corpus.byu.edu/now/, and although some of those records are not what I'm asking.
So, I want to know if we can use the preposition on in front meeting? And if so, what is the difference between the 3 sentences?
Best Answer
You've rightly called out the differences between the first two statements:
The above statement refers to the person attending a meeting in the same premises (i.e. on site).
On the other hand:
Refers to the person attending a meeting at another premises (i.e. off-site).
Coming to your third statement:
The above statement incorrect, and should not be use. The preposition "on" would only be used for calls, such as:
Although one often hears people mentioning "His is on a call", it is probably preferable to state it as "in a call" to reflect the fact that he is in a phone call. "On a call" tends to give an impression of a professional making a house call (e.g. a doctor visiting a patient, or a plumber at a home for repairs).
Note: the above paragraph was edited based on @user3169's input. The original version said "on a call" was incorrect, while in reality it isn't that black-and-white.
Upvoting your question for the research you've put into it.