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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
On vs. upon
Do not know the rule concerning the grammatical distinction between "on" and "upon"
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The two are similar in that both are prepositions that indicate position in contact with the top surface of an object, such as a table. " A fly may land upon a table, or, a fly may land on a table -- same thing. This is probably not what you wanted to hear.
- The two are similar in that both are prepositions that indicate position in contact with the top surface of an object, such as a table.
- " A fly may land upon a table, or, a fly may land on a table -- same thing.
- This is probably not what you wanted to hear.
- There are many uses of "on" for which "upon" could not be used.
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The two are similar in that both are prepositions that indicate position in contact with the top surface of an object, such as a table. The dictionary defines "upon" as "on."
A fly may land upon a table, or, a fly may land on a table -- same thing.
This is probably not what you wanted to hear.
There are many uses of "on" for which "upon" could not be used. A light switc
A fly may land upon a table, or, a fly may land on a table -- same thing.
This is probably not what you wanted to hear.
There are many uses of "on" for which "upon" could not be used. A light switc
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