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Daddyjohn Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Survey of and survey on
When do we use survey of and survey on?
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A survey of potential voters indicated that if the election were held today, the socialist candidate would win. Results from a recent survey on the intentions of potential voters were published today.
- A survey of potential voters indicated that if the election were held today, the socialist candidate would win.
- Results from a recent survey on the intentions of potential voters were published today.
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A survey of potential voters indicated that if the election were held today, the socialist candidate would win.
Results from a recent survey on the intentions of potential voters were published today.
Results from a recent survey on the intentions of potential voters were published today.
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So, from the pattern, we can say: We conducted a survey of sale techniques of door-to-door salemen.
Is it right?
Is it right?
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Yes, your sentence would be acceptable.
In my first example above it was a survey of potential voters that was conducted.
In your example, you conducted a survey of door-to-door salesmen. You did not conduct a survey of sales techniques. You surveyed salesmen. You cannot survey a technique.
The best sentence would be: We conducted a survey of door-to-door sal
In my first example above it was a survey of potential voters that was conducted.
In your example, you conducted a survey of door-to-door salesmen. You did not conduct a survey of sales techniques. You surveyed salesmen. You cannot survey a technique.
The best sentence would be: We conducted a survey of door-to-door sal
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