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Antonija Posted 20 years ago
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Hi!

I'm looking for a suitable preposition. Thank you



Oil is transported through rivers in river tankers (tugs).
  

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is transported in tugs via the rivers? )

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... is transported in tugs via the rivers?

(You don't mean "accross", do you?)
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AntonijaHi!

I'm looking for a suitable preposition. Thank you



Oil is transported through rivers in river tankers (tugs).
I would use "on".
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Thank you Pieanne and Philip. I guess on is OK.
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Oil is not transported through or on rivers because that would imply that oil can travel through or on rivers.

What you are trying to express is the route by which oil is transported. Therefore, you should use “via”.
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Ok I'll use via. thank you all
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LikegusleeOil is not transported through or on rivers because that would imply that oil can travel through or on rivers.

What you are trying to express is the route by which oil is transported. Therefore, you should use “
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I don't myself find "on rivers" objectionable.

"Oil is transported upstream", perhaps. (Except when it's transported downstream.)

MrP
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Oil is already transported in river tankers.

Therefore, I think what Antonija was looking for is a preposition that could describe the manner by which oil is transported

In that context, via is the appropriate preposition t
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This is an interesting one, isn't it? Via certainly works, so isn't likely to cause any raised eyebrows. On the other hand, you point out that oil is transported in tankers, and the tankers, in turn, can be said to be floating on the river - therefore by extension, you could say the oil is transported on the river. Those who follow the advice to choose the Saxon over t
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