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GainRain Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
On/Under Own Power
"He tripped and fell, but got up on his own power."
"He tripped and fell, but got up under his own power."
Should I use "on" or "under"?
"He tripped and fell, but got up under his own power."
Should I use "on" or "under"?
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Hi, under Clive
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"The submarines operates on/under nuclear power."
"The car operates on/under nuclear power."
So, is it "on" or "under"?
"The car operates on/under nuclear power."
So, is it "on" or "under"?
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Hi,
'Under his own power' is a fixed expression meaning 'he did it by himself, unassisted".
This is not the intended meaning in your following examples.
"The submarines operates on/under nuclear power."
"The car operates on/under nuclear power."
'Under his own power' is a fixed expression meaning 'he did it by himself, unassisted".
This is not the intended meaning in your following examples.
"The submarines operates on/under nuclear power."
"The car operates on/under nuclear power."
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Thank you for your replies, Clive.
I accidentally found this:
http://books.google.com/books?id=afOEdO8mh1gC&pg=PA219&dq=%22under+nuclear+power%22&hl=en&s
I accidentally found this:
http://books.google.com/books?id=afOEdO8mh1gC&pg=PA219&dq=%22under+nuclear+power%22&hl=en&s
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Hi,
No, it's fine.
I meant that 'on' is a more natural choice with the verb 'operate', in the context of your previous examples.
Really, the choice preposition is very dependent on the verb and on the context.
No, it's fine.
I meant that 'on' is a more natural choice with the verb 'operate', in the context of your previous examples.
Really, the choice preposition is very dependent on the verb and on the context.
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