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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
in or on
Which sentence is correct?
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job in organizing such a major event.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event.
If both are correct, are they the same meaning? If not, what is the difference in meaning between them?
Quoc
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job in organizing such a major event.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event.
If both are correct, are they the same meaning? If not, what is the difference in meaning between them?
Quoc
Top answer
I'd say "in" anytime... ) in something, not on ...
- I'd say "in" anytime...
- ) in something, not on ...
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I'd say "in" anytime... To me you do a job (excellent, good, bad...) in something, not on...
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I think as you. But my dictionary says:
Do a good/bad/excellent job (on sth).
So, I can't distinguish the difference between (1) and (2) in this case.
Quoc
Do a good/bad/excellent job (on sth).
So, I can't distinguish the difference between (1) and (2) in this case.
Quoc
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PieanneI'd say "in" anytime... To me you do a job (excellent, good, bad...) in something, not on...I would say a good job "in ____-ing something", but "on the/a [thing]. He did a good job in painting the house, but he did a good job on the house.
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