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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Regarding preposition: on or for?

Sentence: I wanna bid on/for one product on the Ebay.

Question: Which preposition should come in the sentence, on or for ?

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Actually, either one would be correct. However, when speaking of a bid or bet, "on" would be the more common way to say it. By the way, for "Ebay," you do not need an article.

— Sbolton

  • Actually, either one would be correct.
  • However, when speaking of a bid or bet, "on" would be the more common way to say it.
  • By the way, for "Ebay," you do not need an article.
  • " -S
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Actually, either one would be correct. However, when speaking of a bid or bet, "on" would be the more common way to say it.

By the way, for "Ebay," you do not need an article. It is not "the Ebay," but rather just "Ebay."

-S
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sboltonActually, either one would be correct. However, when speaking of a bid or bet, "on" would be the more common way to say it.
By the way, for "Ebay," you do not need an article. It is not "the Ebay," but rather just "Ebay."

-S
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