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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

On and from

Are both 'on and from' possible in this sentence?

You are beautiful on/from the inside and outside.

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Probably you mean "on". You are beautiful "from the inside" is a slightly odd thing to say.

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  • Probably you mean "on".
  • You are beautiful "from the inside" is a slightly odd thing to say.
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Probably you mean "on".

You are beautiful "from the inside" is a slightly odd thing to say.
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GPYProbably you mean "on".You are beautiful "from the inside" is a slightly odd thing to say.
Yes. Thanks for your help.

Is the use of 'both' possible between on and the?

You are beautiful on both the inside and outside.

Is the placing of 'both' correct?
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It's not the most natural way to say this.

You're beautiful inside and out.
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BarbaraPAIt's not the most natural way to say this.You're beautiful inside and out.
Thanks for your help.

So do you mean that the sentence I have with "both" is grammatical but not the most natural way?
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Yes, but I'd also repeat "the": both the inside and the outside.
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BarbaraPAYes, but I'd also repeat "the": both the inside and the outside.
Great. Thanks a lot for your help and clarification!
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