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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Hi, Could you pls tell me why we cannot use the word On after the word Press. For eg:Press on the enter key?? Is there a specific rule related to prepostion and verbs. Thanks..
  

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Anonymous Press on the enter key I don't know of such a rule. " Push/pull the lever, press the button. " I see nothing wrong with this.

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  • Anonymous Press on the enter key I don't know of such a rule.
  • " Push/pull the lever, press the button.
  • " I see nothing wrong with this.
  • It's more natural than "Push the door," but both are possible.
  • " It's just a matter of convention.
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AnonymousPress on the enter key
I don't know of such a rule.
It's idiomatic to use "press" and "push" without the "on" when the verbs are used in the sense of "to operate."
Push/pull the lever, press the button.

"Push on the door to see if it's unlocked." I see nothing wrong with this.
It's more natural than "Push the door," but both are
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