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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Hi,

"Heads have been rolling like guillotine day at the Bastille." [From The Independent.]

I think that the sentence lacks the preposition 'on' before the phrase "guillotine day". Am I right?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

You are right. It lacks the preposition. On the other hand, the preposition is sometimes left out.

— Cool Breeze

  • You are right.
  • It lacks the preposition.
  • On the other hand, the preposition is sometimes left out.
  • Another example: He came [on] Friday.
  • CB
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You are right. It lacks the preposition. On the other hand, the preposition is sometimes left out. Another example: He came [on] Friday.

CB
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Thank you, CB, for your useful reply.
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why the Prep. is sometimes omitted?

thank you in advance

iman
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imantaghaviwhy the Prep. is sometimes omitted?
I don't think anyone knows. Perhaps people are just a little lazy.
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