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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
correct preposition/s
1. The 2nd edition of Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary says 'weak on grammar'. However, the 1st edition says 'weak at grammar'. Now I'm confused because another dictionary says it should be 'weak in'.
2. Now I also wonder whether it should be 'strong in,' 'strong at' or 'strong on' something.
According to the above dictionary, it is 'strong on', but another dictionary says it should be 'strong in'.
It would appear that any of the three prepositions can be used.
2. Now I also wonder whether it should be 'strong in,' 'strong at' or 'strong on' something.
According to the above dictionary, it is 'strong on', but another dictionary says it should be 'strong in'.
It would appear that any of the three prepositions can be used.
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I only know the in forms of them. Maybe again it is that American/British English difference.
- I only know the in forms of them.
- Maybe again it is that American/British English difference.
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I only know the informs of them.
Maybe again it is that American/British English difference.
Maybe again it is that American/British English difference.
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There are no fixed rules on the use of preposition. It all depends on the context.
eg. He is strong in math.
eg. He is strong in math.
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Whl626There are no fixed rules on the use of preposition. It all depends on the context.The Essential English Dictionary has the following example sentence:
eg. He is strong in math.
I was strong on physiology.
So it would appear either 'in' or 'on' is the correct preposition when used with 'strong'.
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Google:
1 for "competent on grammar"
4 for "competent at grammar"
1,090 for "competent in grammar"
1 for "competent on grammar"
4 for "competent at grammar"
1,090 for "competent in grammar"
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Marius HancuGoogle:Hi Marius
1 for "competent on grammar"
4 for "competent at grammar"
1,090 for "competent in grammar"
I've no problem with 'competent' but with 'weak' and 'strong'.
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I know (I am not blind/I know how to read).
Think about their meaning. Same prepositions.
).Think about their meaning. Same prepositions.
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I'd choose "in" here too.
Yet maybe different adjectives require different prepositions...
"good at ": 82.000 (Google)
"good on": 788
"good in": 763
Yet maybe different adjectives require different prepositions...
"good at ": 82.000 (Google)
"good on": 788
"good in": 763
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Marius HancuI know (I am not blind/I know how to read
Think about their meaning. Same prepositi
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Hi Yoong,
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English says:
New Zeland was weak in defence.
She speaks fluently but she's weak on grammar.
Oxford advanced Learner's Dict. says:
I was always weak in the science subjects.
But I also checked on the net, and it seems to me that "strong" and "weak" are used the same way as "g
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English says:
New Zeland was weak in defence.
She speaks fluently but she's weak on grammar.
Oxford advanced Learner's Dict. says:
I was always weak in the science subjects.
But I also checked on the net, and it seems to me that "strong" and "weak" are used the same way as "g
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Hi Kooyeen
They are strong on computer skills, but weak on grammar and punctuation. (Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary - latest edition)
They are strong on computer skills, but weak on grammar and punctuation. (Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary - latest edition)
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