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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
On vs. about
This issue makes me doubt. Many times I hear "I read on this issue" and also "I read about that other issue".
Also "Think of him" and "Think about him".
In other words, many times I see "of" instead of "about"
Also "Think of him" and "Think about him".
In other words, many times I see "of" instead of "about"
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Issue has nothing to do with the choice. About and on are often interchangeable in this sense: He wrote a book on/about photography. On seems to be a vogue word nowadays, but about isn't wrong.
- Issue has nothing to do with the choice.
- About and on are often interchangeable in this sense: He wrote a book on/about photography.
- On seems to be a vogue word nowadays, but about isn't wrong.
- I'm sure there are lots of cases in which one or the other is more idiomatic.
- There's a song I Think Of You.
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Issue has nothing to do with the choice. About and on are often interchangeable in this sense:
He wrote a book on/about photography.
On seems to be a vogue word nowadays, but about isn't wrong. I'm sure there are lots of cases in which one or the other is more idiomatic.
There's a song I Think Of You. It could just as wel
He wrote a book on/about photography.
On seems to be a vogue word nowadays, but about isn't wrong. I'm sure there are lots of cases in which one or the other is more idiomatic.
There's a song I Think Of You. It could just as wel
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