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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Does one get shot/stabbed/punched/hit/pinched in some body part?
Does one get shot/stabbed/punched/hit/pinched in the neck or some other body part? Is it grammatically correct?
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Yes.
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Hi
Usually, "in" will be right, but sometimes "on" is used ...
- He was shot in the neck
- He was punched in the eye
- He was punched on the nose
- He was hit on the head
It's difficult to think of a rule for this - but sometimes the natural preposition is different
Dave
Usually, "in" will be right, but sometimes "on" is used ...
- He was shot in the neck
- He was punched in the eye
- He was punched on the nose
- He was hit on the head
It's difficult to think of a rule for this - but sometimes the natural preposition is different
Dave
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Shot and stabbed are normally in.
Punched and hit can usually be either in or on, but one or the other may be preferred.
Pinched is normally on. (I didn't pay enough attention to the question the first time, sorry.).
Punched and hit can usually be either in or on, but one or the other may be preferred.
Pinched is normally on. (I didn't pay enough attention to the question the first time, sorry.).
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Thank you for that Mr M
I've been away doing this and that, but it's good to be back
In the UK we have recently had a regeneration of Dr Who. Something similar seems to have happened with your storks!
Dave
I've been away doing this and that, but it's good to be back
In the UK we have recently had a regeneration of Dr Who. Something similar seems to have happened with your storks!
Dave
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dave_anonSomething similar seems to have happened with your storks!I got p— off once and reverted.
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