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Clee62 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Gerund or infinitive; on the test, or in the test

Hi,
Here is a sentence. I am not sure if there is any different meanings if I use an infinitive or a gerund (in or on) the sentence?

"A prerequisite for being a police officer is "to pass"/ "passing" the entrance exam."

Secondly,
does it matter if I say "on the test/exam" or "in the test/exam"?
For example, " Did you resolve the mistakes on you test?"
"How did you do on the test?"

Thanks,
  

Top answer

clee62 A prerequisite for being a police officer is "to pass"/ "passing" the entrance exam. Both are fine. There's no difference in meaning.

— CalifJim

  • clee62 A prerequisite for being a police officer is "to pass"/ "passing" the entrance exam.
  • Both are fine.
  • There's no difference in meaning.
  • If you want my personal opiinion, I like the gerund ( passing ) better.
  • clee62 "on the test/exam" or "in the test/exam" It's "on" -- not "in".
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clee62A prerequisite for being a police officer is "to pass"/ "passing" the entrance exam.
Both are fine. There's no difference in meaning. If you want my personal opiinion, I like the gerund (passing) better.
clee62"on the test/exam" or "in the test/exam"
It's "on" -- not "in".

CJ
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