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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

On board vs. a board

Hi,

Can you please tell me which is correct?

Thanks, Dawn

Health care reform is the order of the day to jump aboard.

Health care reform is the order of the day to jump on board.
  

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Hi Dawn, Health care reform is the order of the day to jump aboard. Health care reform is the order of the day to jump on board. '.

— Clive

  • Hi Dawn, Health care reform is the order of the day to jump aboard.
  • Health care reform is the order of the day to jump on board.
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  • is the order of the day .
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Hi Dawn,

Health care reform is the order of the day to jump aboard.

Health care reform is the order of the day to jump on board.

'. . . is the order of the day . . .' means it is the current plan.

You can't jump on board/aboard a plan. You need to express your meaning in some other way.



Best wishes, Clive
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How about: Everyone is jumping aboard the health care-reform bandwagon. (bandwagon = a popular cause.)
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