Correct preposition usage

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Hello!Please check following variants:1) There is some truth to what he is saying.2) There is some truth in what he is saying.3) There is some truth on what he is saying.4) There is some truth at what he is saying.Which one(s) should be used ?

Fandorin · Accepted Answer

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#2 sounds right.

Kvs · Answer

I am not sure because I am from Russia too and that's exactly how we would say it in our language, right ? <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Clive · Answer

Hi,
Please check following variants:

1) There is some truth to what he is saying.
2) There is some truth in what he is saying.
3) There is some truth on what he is saying.
4) There is some truth at what he is saying.

Which one(s) should be used ? 1 and 2 are both OK. There's usually no difference intended.

#1 possibly suggests a bit that 'all he is saying' has some truth.

#3 possibly suggests 'some of his points' are true, but some are not.

As you can see, it's pretty close to the same thing.

Clive

RayH · Answer

kvs1) There is some truth to what he is saying.
2) There is some truth in what he is saying.

These are correct and mean the same thing.

kvs3) There is some truth on what he is saying.
4) There is some truth at what he is saying.

I've never heard either one of these and both strike me as incorrect.

Fandorin · Answer

kvsI am not sure because I am from Russia too and that's exactly how we would say it in our language, right ?

Yes, but I guess I'm getting used to digesting the difference between prepositions.

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Anonymous · Answer

there is some truth in what he is saying

Anonymous · Answer

1 & 3

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