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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is "on" okay?

Hi!

Is "on" the coorect preposition here?

Furthermore, the ship “XXX” on which the applicant worked was arrested in Barcelona.

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Yes, the use of the "on" preposition here is correct .

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  • Yes, the use of the "on" preposition here is correct .
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Yes, the use of the "on" preposition here is correct.
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AnonymousFurthermore, the ship “***” on which the applicant worked was arrested in Barcelona.
This is a bizarre use of the word arrested http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/arrest A better word would be stopped
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Anonymousis is a bizarre use of the word arrested
It's a technical term, completely acceptable in the world of shipping: http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/conven/arrest1952.html
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fivejedjonIt's a technical term, completely acceptable in he world of shipping: http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/conven/arrest1952.html
Really? Isn't just people who are arrested?
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AnonymousReally? Isn't just people who are arrested?
Did you not read the article I provided a link to?
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