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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
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Typing at Vs Typing onto a computer screen
What is the difference between "She is ostentatiously typing at her computer" and "She is ostentatiously typing onto her computer screen".
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What is the difference between "She is ostentatiously typing at her computer" Commonly said. Also common is 'on' instead of 'at'. "She is ostentatiously typing onto her computer screen".
- What is the difference between "She is ostentatiously typing at her computer" Commonly said.
- Also common is 'on' instead of 'at'.
- "She is ostentatiously typing onto her computer screen".
- Say 'on', not 'onto' Less commonly said, in my experience.
- Although correct, the word 'ostentatiously' makes both sentences a bit less common.
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What is the difference between
"She is ostentatiously typing at her computer" Commonly said.
Also common is 'on' instead of 'at'.
"She is ostentatiously typing onto her computer screen". Say 'on', not 'onto'
Less commonly said, in my e
"She is ostentatiously typing at her computer" Commonly said.
Also common is 'on' instead of 'at'.
"She is ostentatiously typing onto her computer screen". Say 'on', not 'onto'
Less commonly said, in my e
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Thanks for answering. I read this book titled, "Twenties Girl", in which the writer mentions the phrase type at and type onto a screen.Hence thought of getting it clarified.
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