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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
In vs On
I just want to know is this sentence acceptable with "in" .Usually, we say as " based on" but I'm just currious.
Based in Dublin's criminal underworld
Based in Dublin's criminal underworld
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That is not a sentence. However, the phrase is acceptable in context. My story was based on Dublin's criminal underworld.
- That is not a sentence.
- However, the phrase is acceptable in context.
- My story was based on Dublin's criminal underworld.
- ) My story was based in Dublin's criminal underworld.
- )
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That is not a sentence. However, the phrase is acceptable in context.
My story was based on Dublin's criminal underworld. (It draws its reality from).)
My story was based in Dublin's criminal underworld. (It was set in Dublin.)
My story was based on Dublin's criminal underworld. (It draws its reality from).)
My story was based in Dublin's criminal underworld. (It was set in Dublin.)
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