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Angliholic Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Ended in/with/on a powerful sustained note
The symphony ended on a powerful, sustained note.
Hi,
I wonder if I can replace "on" in the above with 'in" or "with." If not, can you tell me why? Thanks.
Hi,
I wonder if I can replace "on" in the above with 'in" or "with." If not, can you tell me why? Thanks.
Top answer
Hi, Use ended with rather than ended on . Regards
- Hi, Use ended with rather than ended on .
- Regards
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Thanks, Regards.
But the original (from a stand-alone example in a textbook for senior high here) uses "ended on." That's why I posted the question.
But the original (from a stand-alone example in a textbook for senior high here) uses "ended on." That's why I posted the question.
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Hi,
I'd say all 3 are OK. I'd have to google to see which is the most commonly said.
Clive
I'd say all 3 are OK. I'd have to google to see which is the most commonly said.
Clive
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Hi,
I would use end with in preference to end in in this case, although both are commonly used and idiomatic.
I would not use end on. Maybe it is just me.
Regards
I would use end with in preference to end in in this case, although both are commonly used and idiomatic.
I would not use end on. Maybe it is just me.
Regards
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That context, Angliholic, would have been more helpful if you had mentioned it in your first post.
But the original (from a stand-alone example in a textbook for senior high here) uses "ended on." That's why I posted the question.
Like Clive, I'd say all three are OK, too, in this context.
I prefer 'ends on a sustained note.'
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