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Rotter Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

On occasions

Three years after his death in 1988, she took over his All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Khazagham (AIADMK) party as well as the state, and proved equally adept at galvanising the support of the rural poor.

Ever since then, her detractors have accused her of creating a personality cult.

Stories about her extravagance are legendary, and many of her worshipping followers are known to profess their loyalty through bizarre acts such as walking on hot coals or drawing her portrait with their blood.

During the various times she has served as Tamil Nadu chief minister, huge cut-outs of her figure have dominated the Madras skyline.

Her ministers have on occasions been reported to prostrate themselves at her feet.

During one raid on her premises following a corruption allegation, police said that they found large quantities of diamond-studded gold jewellery, more than 10,000 saris and 750 shoes.

Jayalalitha's critics paint her as a deeply corrupt figure who has manipulated the system and sees herself as above the law.


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Her ministers have on occasions been reported to prostrate themselves at her feet.
The above means her ministers are obedient to her from time to time. I hope my understanding is correct.

If I am correct, the sentence needs the following commas.


Her ministers have, on occasions, been reported to prostrate themselves at her feet.


The other way of writing is 'Her ministers have been reported to prostrate themselves at her feet, on occasions.


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Rotter The above means her ministers are obedient to her from time to time. I hope my understanding is correct. If I am correct, the sentence needs the following commas.

  • Rotter The above means her ministers are obedient to her from time to time.
  • I hope my understanding is correct.
  • If I am correct, the sentence needs the following commas.
  • I believe 'prostrate themselves at her feet' is to be taken literally.
  • ) No commas are necessary to set off on occasions .
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RotterThe above means her ministers are obedient to her from time to time. I hope my understanding is correct.

If I am correct, the sentence needs the following commas.

I believe 'prostrate themselves at her feet' is to be taken literally. (It's far less bizarre than walking on hot coals.)

No commas are necessary to set off on occasions
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Hi guys,

I'd say that the more common and rather more stylish phrase is on occasion (without the 's'.)

It means now and then or when the need arises.

Best wishes, Clive

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