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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Preposition (on)

Good day,

I slapped him on the right cheek first, then the left.

I slapped him on the right cheek first, then on the left.

Which one is right? What are the other ways of putting it?

Regards,

  

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While both seem to be okay in speech, the second one which is more accurate is better in writing. anonymous I slapped him on the right cheek first and then on the left.

  • While both seem to be okay in speech, the second one which is more accurate is better in writing.
  • anonymous I slapped him on the right cheek first and then on the left.
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While both seem to be okay in speech, the second one which is more accurate is better in writing.

anonymousI slapped him on the right cheek first and then on the left.

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