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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
pass on/down
The teacher passed on her knowledge to her students.
This ring has been passed down in my family for 300 years.
Could you dig up a reason why the first sample uses on while the second down in a similar construction? Thanks.
This ring has been passed down in my family for 300 years.
Could you dig up a reason why the first sample uses on while the second down in a similar construction? Thanks.
Top answer
down the family line/tree
- down the family line/tree
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Marius Hancudown the family line/treeThanks, Marius, for the reasonable reply to down the family line/tree.
But how should I justify pass on?
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