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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding a use of preposition.

Sentence: "Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party"

My question: What preposition ould be correct to use in the sentence? I've seen both prepositions being used in the past, therefore, I'm asking. XYZ could by any political party.

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Hi, Sentence: "Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party" My question: What preposition ould be correct to use in the sentence? I've seen both prepositions being used in the past, therefore, I'm asking. XYZ could by any political party.

— Clive

  • Hi, Sentence: "Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party" My question: What preposition ould be correct to use in the sentence?
  • I've seen both prepositions being used in the past, therefore, I'm asking.
  • XYZ could by any political party.
  • I don't like 'against', because 'anti-' also embodies the idea of 'against'.
  • It takes too long to figure out the meaning, kind of lke a double negative.
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Hi,

Sentence: "Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party"

My question: What preposition ould be correct to use in the sentence? I've seen both prepositions being used in the past, therefore, I'm asking. XYZ could by any political party.

I don't like 'against', because 'anti-' also embodies the idea of 'against'. It ta
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CliveHi,
Sentence: "Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party"

My question: What preposition ould be correct to use in the sentence? I've seen both prepositions being used in the past, therefore, I'm asking. XYZ could by any political party.

I don't like 'against', because 'anti-' also embodies the idea of 'against'. It takes too long to f
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Hi,



That's because to me the sentence is not a good one, regardless of which preposition you use.



That's why I suggested a different way of saying it.



Clive
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Hi,

My answer to your question is-

Sentence:"Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party"

The word 'anti' though it denotes something against or a kind of opposition, you can't use the preposition 'on ' with it as 'on' denotes something favourable.Therefore the sentence "Anti-incumbancy is building up against XYZ Party'. is more appropriate.
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aninditasenguptaHi,
My answer to your question is-
Sentence:"Anti-incumbency is building up against/on XYZ party"
The word 'anti' though it denotes something against or a kind of opposition, you can't use the preposition 'on ' with it as 'on' denotes something favourable.Therefore the sentence "Anti-incumbancy is building up against XYZ Party'. is more appropr
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