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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
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Is 'on my tongue' wrong?
After a sharp sting to my tongue, I spat it out. It was a bee
Why is it 'to my tongue'?
Is 'on my tongue' wrong?
Why is it 'to my tongue'?
Is 'on my tongue' wrong?
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To is appropriate usage when there is intentional physical injury. "on my tongue" is OK, but that is just the location of the sting He died from a blow to the head. )
- To is appropriate usage when there is intentional physical injury.
- "on my tongue" is OK, but that is just the location of the sting He died from a blow to the head.
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To is appropriate usage when there is intentional physical injury. "on my tongue" is OK, but that is just the location of the sting
He died from a blow to the head. (He was hit on his head.)
He died from a blow to the head. (He was hit on his head.)
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