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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding a preposition.

Sentence: "Your comment on/about market analysts was very correct."

My question: Which preposition would be correct in the sentence, "on" or "about"? Both have identical meanings which sometimes create confusion.

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Top answer

Both could be used although on is more likely and formal in this case. You comment about means that you were generally talking about something. Your comment on = is on the subject of....

— Dave Phillips

  • Both could be used although on is more likely and formal in this case.
  • You comment about means that you were generally talking about something.
  • Your comment on = is on the subject of....
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Both could be used although on is more likely and formal in this case. You comment about means that you were generally talking about something. Your comment on = is on the subject of....
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Dave PhillipsBoth could be used although on is more likely and formal in this case. You comment about means that you were generally talking about something. Your comment on = is on the subject of....
Thanks dave, got the point. Their same meaning "on the subject/topic of" was creating the confusion that's why I asked. But, after your answer, my doubt has cl
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