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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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comforted

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00(a) John fell from the ladder. His mother comforted and applied his arms and legs with some ointment. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I say,02font 02br 02br 01font 00(a) John fell from the ladder. His mother comforted and applied his arms and legs with some ointment. 02br 02br 00(a) John fell from the ladder.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I say,02font 02br 02br 01font 00(a) John fell from the ladder.
  • His mother comforted and applied his arms and legs with some ointment.
  • 02br 02br 00(a) John fell from the ladder.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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0Should I know, only "applied to" can be accepted? 02br
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00Can I use "applied some ointment on / onto his legs"?0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Should I know, only "applied to" can be accepted? 02font02br
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01font00Can I use "applied some ointment on / onto his legs"?02font02br
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00'On' is OK. 'To' is more precise, more formal.02br
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00Clive0-
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