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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

ON/ABOUT

Hi
what does it mean that
'In 1749, he published a chess book that gave detailed instructions on how to plaay the middlegame.'
(From Play Winning Chess, p.115)

What happens if I replace 'on' with 'about'?

Thanks in advance
  

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soheil1 What happens if I replace 'on' with 'about'? Nothing happens. They are synonymous, though 'on' more strongly suggests that all relevant information is included.

  • soheil1 What happens if I replace 'on' with 'about'?
  • Nothing happens.
  • They are synonymous, though 'on' more strongly suggests that all relevant information is included.
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soheil1What happens if I replace 'on' with 'about'?
Nothing happens. They are synonymous, though 'on' more strongly suggests that all relevant information is included.

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