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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The wrong side of 40

Hi

Can we drop ON in these sentences?

Who would like to date a woman on the wrong side of 70?

Who would like to date a woman the wrong side of 70?

He is a man on the right side of 30.

He is a man the right side of 30.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Dropping "on" doesn't sound idiomatic to me but I suppose it's possible you might hear it somewhere.

— RayH

  • Dropping "on" doesn't sound idiomatic to me but I suppose it's possible you might hear it somewhere.
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Dropping "on" doesn't sound idiomatic to me but I suppose it's possible you might hear it somewhere.
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Hi,

Which side of 30 is the right side?

Clive
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Hi Clive

I'm not sure what you are asking, but on the face of it... Emotion: smile

A person younger than thirty is on the right
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Hi,

I was making a small joke. Emotion: big smile I understood the writer probably meant 'younger than 30'.

I just wanted to su
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CliveIs there the same assumption in your culture?

Yes, to much extent. I suppose it's natural!

Thanks, Clive.

Tom

PS: As the saying goes: Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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