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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Join in on this kind of practical joke
Many wonder if flash mobs are just a flash in the pan. They'll be with us as long as people feel a longing to join in on this kind of practical joke.
HI,
What does "join in on" in the above mean? Is it equal to "join in" and "join?" Thanks.
HI,
What does "join in on" in the above mean? Is it equal to "join in" and "join?" Thanks.
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Hi, Yes, the 'on' does not add a lot, except informality. Clive
- Hi, Yes, the 'on' does not add a lot, except informality.
- Clive
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Thanks, Clive.
What about "join" and "join in?" Do they both fit in the sentence in question and mean about the same? Thanks.
What about "join" and "join in?" Do they both fit in the sentence in question and mean about the same? Thanks.
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The word joke is often used with the prepositions "in" and "on," as in: He's in on the joke. Let's get him in on the joke. We're going to play a joke on him. The joke's on him. Etc. So, given this habitual usage, the writer uses "to join in on this kind of practical joke", rather than just, "to join this kind of practical joke" or "to join in this kind of practical joke" (these are grammatic
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