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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
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to have an extension built/built on
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One of my younger cousins asked me whether "We are having an extension built next week" sounded fine. What do you think? I've seen both "build' and "build on" used in this collocation. I I don't think that "on" makes any difference here and both sentences have the same meaning. Would you object to the use of "build"?
One of my younger cousins asked me whether "We are having an extension built next week" sounded fine. What do you think? I've seen both "build' and "build on" used in this collocation. I I don't think that "on" makes any difference here and both sentences have the same meaning. Would you object to the use of "build"?
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If you say "built on," you have to say what it is built on to. At any rate, I see only one sentence. Is the second sentence the same as the first with the insertion of "on"?
- If you say "built on," you have to say what it is built on to.
- At any rate, I see only one sentence.
- Is the second sentence the same as the first with the insertion of "on"?
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If you say "built on," you have to say what it is built on to. At any rate, I see only one sentence. Is the second sentence the same as the first with the insertion of "on"?
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I see. Could we also say: "We are having an extension build onto the terrace"? The terrace is to be extended.
I agree, but if someone said to me they were having an extension built on, I would automatically assume that it's going to be built onto their house. Depends on the people, though. You are right, though.
I agree, but if someone said to me they were having an extension built on, I would automatically assume that it's going to be built onto their house. Depends on the people, though. You are right, though.
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