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| Pedestrians ON THEIR WAY to work on a rainy weekday morning in Midtown Manhattan hoping nothing gets IN THEIR WAY as they rush to their destinations. |
These two expressions, ON ONE’S WAY and IN ONE’S WAY, differ by just one preposition, but they are very different in meaning.
When we say I’m ON MY WAY, we mean we are en route or moving toward our destination.
1. I’ll be there soon. I’m ON MY WAY.
On the other hand, when we say that a person or thing is IN OUR WAY, we mean that that person or thing is blocking our path and is usually preventing us from moving forward.
1. Could you move to the side? You’re IN OUR WAY.
It’s also possible to use the article THE instead of possessive pronouns. This works with both expressions.
1. She’s ON THE WAY to the concert. She should be back in a few hours.
Alright, folks. Try to use these expressions soon, so you won’t forget them. Good luck! If you have any questions, you can ask them here, on our Facebook page, or @joeyu2nd on Twitter. Until next time, take care!
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