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Petusek Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Preposition? (information on vs. about)
Hello,
To describe a feature of an information system (that includes accounting and other tools), which preposition is better here, on or about?
a) • additional information on business partners
b) • additional information about business partners
Many thanks in advance!
P.
To describe a feature of an information system (that includes accounting and other tools), which preposition is better here, on or about?
a) • additional information on business partners
b) • additional information about business partners
Many thanks in advance!
P.
Top answer
Both are commonly used. I favor on.
- Both are commonly used.
- I favor on.
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Thanks a lot, Aspara,
From what I've read it seems about is more general and less formal than on. Is that right or does the difference consist in anything else, if I may ask?
Thank you once more!
P.
From what I've read it seems about is more general and less formal than on. Is that right or does the difference consist in anything else, if I may ask?
Thank you once more!
P.
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petusekFrom what I've read it seems about is more general and less formal than on.This sounds somewhat plausible, though I doubt these distinctions are widely observed.
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