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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

"on" and "at"---difference



Look on the front and back of a nickel.

Look at the front and back of a nickel.
What's the difference if there is any?
  

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Look at is the whole view; look on is presumably in search of a specific part (the date, the engraver's initials, etc).

  • Look at is the whole view; look on is presumably in search of a specific part (the date, the engraver's initials, etc).
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Look at is the whole view; look on is presumably in search of a specific part (the date, the engraver's initials, etc).
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Mister MicawberLook at is the whole view; look on is presumably in search of a specific part (the date, the engraver's initials, etc).

Perhaps:
Look, on the front and back of a nickel there's a date.
(comma would be important).

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