Commonly Seen Errors When Use 在

1. Wrong position. When 在 (zài) is used to express location or place there are several situations that can occur: a) When the action occurs in the place mentioned then 在 (zài) should be used after the verb. Object + verb + 在 + place 杯子在地上摔碎。× 杯子摔碎在地上。√ (bēi zi shuāi suì zài dì shang.) The gla… 2. Localizer missing at the end of a 在 (zài) sentence When 在 (zài) is used to express location or scope, there should be a localizer at the end of the sentence. 在 + object + location 在…中(zài…zhōng) 在…上(zài…shàng) 在…方面(zài…fāng miàn) 杯子在桌子。× 杯子在桌子上。√ (bēi zi zài zhuō zi shàng) The glass is on the table. 钱包放在口 …