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Antonio Tenorio Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

PREPOSITIONS

Differences between using about or on
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Antonio Tenorio Differences between using about or on Thanks In what context? Dictionaries list all sorts of definitions and examples. Prepositions are often very dependent on the preceding verb, so much so that it's a good idea to remember which verbs take which prepositions.

— CalifJim

  • Antonio Tenorio Differences between using about or on Thanks In what context?
  • Dictionaries list all sorts of definitions and examples.
  • Prepositions are often very dependent on the preceding verb, so much so that it's a good idea to remember which verbs take which prepositions.
  • For example, we say "rely on ", but we never say "rely about" or "rely to" or "rely with" or anything else.
  • You'll have to post some specific sentences if you need more on this topic.
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Antonio TenorioDifferences between using about or on Thanks
In what context? Dictionaries list all sorts of definitions and examples.

Prepositions are often very dependent on the preceding verb, so much so that it's a good idea to remember which verbs take which prepositions. For example, we say "rely on", but we never say "rely about" or "re
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Many thanks CalifJim,
What matters to me is that I am not sure on (or about) the use of ON, and agree with you on (or about) preceding verb.
Examples:
I'm well aware on your advice
I learned on some topics about politics
I'm concerned on your illness
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I'm well aware of your advice.
I learned about some topics about/in politics.
I'm concerned about your illness.


'aware' takes 'of'. She's aware of that.
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