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Sunny123 Posted 11 years ago
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"on the computer" and "with the computer"
Hello everyone. Please let me which one is correct?
if both are correct. Do they have the same meaning?
1. I can play chess on the computer.
2. I can play chess with the computer.
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if both are correct. Do they have the same meaning?
1. I can play chess on the computer.
2. I can play chess with the computer.
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(2) emphasises that the computer is your opponent, but, for me, "with" seems slightly too human-like. Probably I would say "against the computer". Opinions may vary.
- (2) emphasises that the computer is your opponent, but, for me, "with" seems slightly too human-like.
- Probably I would say "against the computer".
- Opinions may vary.
- (1) could mean that too, or it could mean that you play chess against a human opponent via a computer (presumably over the Internet).
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(2) emphasises that the computer is your opponent, but, for me, "with" seems slightly too human-like. Probably I would say "against the computer". Opinions may vary. (1) could mean that too, or it could mean that you play chess against a human opponent via a computer (presumably over the Internet).
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