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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
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Had it fail
What is wrong with his eyes?
1) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong.
2) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong on him.
3) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation on him go wrong.
Which of the cases 1-3 are correct?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong.
2) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong on him.
3) I don't know. I think he had a LASIK operation on him go wrong.
Which of the cases 1-3 are correct?
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan Which of the cases 1-3 are correct? They are all correct. 'On him' is redundant.
- navitasan Which of the cases 1-3 are correct?
- They are all correct.
- 'On him' is redundant.
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navitasanWhich of the cases 1-3 are correct?They are all correct. 'On him' is redundant.
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navitasango wrong on him.He suffered the misfortune.
My dog died on me.
navitasanoperation on himThe operation was performed on him as the patient.
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They are not wrong, but the function of "on him" is different in those two sentences.
CJ
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber and CalifJim,
Could one use:
2) I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong on him.
if he was the surgeon?
Or if he was a person another member of the operating team? I don't think it could used in this case.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Could one use:
2) I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong on him.
if he was the surgeon?
Or if he was a person another member of the operating team? I don't think it could used in this case.
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan2) I think he had a LASIK operation go wrong on him.if he was the surgeon? Or if he was a person another member of the operating team?That sounds like one reasonable interpretation.
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