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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
cheated on Mary
John cheated Mary.with Jane.
John cheated on Mary with Jane.
Do both of the above samples sound correct? If yes, do they convey the same idea? Thanks.
John cheated on Mary with Jane.
Do both of the above samples sound correct? If yes, do they convey the same idea? Thanks.
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Only the 2nd is OK, IMO
- Only the 2nd is OK, IMO
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Marius HancuOnly the 2nd is OK, IMOThanks, Marius, for your reply.
For curiosity's sake, what if I reword the base sentences as the following?
John cheated Mary.
John cheated on Mary.
Do they both sound OK and come across as the same meaning?
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Hi,
Here are a couple of examples.
John cheated Mary. John deceived/tricked Mary to gain an advantage, eg he cheated her on a card game, or in a business deal.
John cheated on Mary. This is a somewhat informal idiom, relating to ***. John was married to Mary, but secretly he had a lover.
Be
Here are a couple of examples.
John cheated Mary. John deceived/tricked Mary to gain an advantage, eg he cheated her on a card game, or in a business deal.
John cheated on Mary. This is a somewhat informal idiom, relating to ***. John was married to Mary, but secretly he had a lover.
Be
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CliveHi,
Here are a couple of examples.
John cheated Mary. John deceived/tricked Mary to gain an advantage, eg he cheated her on a card game, or in a business deal.
John cheated on Mary. This is a somewhat informal idiom, relating to ***. John was married to Mary, but secre
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