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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Based on
Can "on" be used to mean "based on" as in "On my experience, I can say that this is a hoax" or
"I passed him on his performance report card." ?
"I passed him on his performance report card." ?
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It doesn't sound right to me. I would include the word "based" in those sentences. CJ
- It doesn't sound right to me.
- I would include the word "based" in those sentences.
- CJ
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It doesn't sound right to me. I would include the word "based" in those sentences.
CJ
CJ
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How about the following sentences:
1. "Schools should not be judged only on exam results."
2. "On their advice I applied for the job."
I feel that "based" should be included in these sentences, but then I copied these sentences directly from the Oxford Dictionary.
1. "Schools should not be judged only on exam results."
2. "On their advice I applied for the job."
I feel that "based" should be included in these sentences, but then I copied these sentences directly from the Oxford Dictionary.
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Hi,
1. Schools should not be judged based on the exam results.
2. I applied for the job based on their advice.
Regards,
Sri
1. Schools should not be judged based on the exam results.
2. I applied for the job based on their advice.
Regards,
Sri
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Debpriya DeHow about the following sentences:It seems that in the second case "on" and "based on" are equivalent.
1. "Schools should not be judged only on exam results."
2. "On their advice I applied for the job."
In the first case, though, "judged" is already like "based" in meaning, so it's "judged on", not "judged based on".
Ma
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Thanks CJ,
There are two more sentences that I have some doubt with.
1. He is ahead on points.
2. The cab driver refused to run or charge on meter.
Do they mean "based on" too ?
There are two more sentences that I have some doubt with.
1. He is ahead on points.
2. The cab driver refused to run or charge on meter.
Do they mean "based on" too ?
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Yes. You could paraphrase "on" that way. But you should recognize that "on" can also be paraphrased in other ways.
He is ahead on points. ~ He is ahead with respect to points. ~ He is ahead in terms of points. ~ He is ahead if you count points. ~ He is ahead on the basis of points.
to ... charge on meter. ~ to charge by using a meter ~ to charge on the basis of a meter re
He is ahead on points. ~ He is ahead with respect to points. ~ He is ahead in terms of points. ~ He is ahead if you count points. ~ He is ahead on the basis of points.
to ... charge on meter. ~ to charge by using a meter ~ to charge on the basis of a meter re
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