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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
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underway
Hello,
Can "go on" be used instead of underway in some contexts? Here are a few sentences: "An environmental impact study is underway and construction could begin in 2016." This is just a random sentence. Can we say "An environmental impact study is going on and..." Don't have the same meaning here? I realize that "go on" is more informal.
Also, does "Repair work is going on the south-bound lane of the motorway." I would not use "go on" in either sentence, but I just want to know if it is acceptable.
Thank you
Can "go on" be used instead of underway in some contexts? Here are a few sentences: "An environmental impact study is underway and construction could begin in 2016." This is just a random sentence. Can we say "An environmental impact study is going on and..." Don't have the same meaning here? I realize that "go on" is more informal.
Also, does "Repair work is going on the south-bound lane of the motorway." I would not use "go on" in either sentence, but I just want to know if it is acceptable.
Thank you
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", cannot be reworded. In the US, environmental impact statements are critical and must be treated with great formality and respect. " is ungrammatical.
- ", cannot be reworded.
- In the US, environmental impact statements are critical and must be treated with great formality and respect.
- " is ungrammatical.
- "
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The sentence,"An environmental impact study is underway and construction could begin in 2016.", cannot be reworded. In the US, environmental impact statements are critical and must be treated with great formality and respect.
"Repair work is going on the south-bound lane of the motorway." is ungrammatical. There needs to be another "on" after "on": "Repair work is going on on the south
"Repair work is going on the south-bound lane of the motorway." is ungrammatical. There needs to be another "on" after "on": "Repair work is going on on the south
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Hello, Anonymous. Yes, you are right. That was a typo. I meant "going on on the south-bound lane of the motorway." Do both underway and "going on on the south-bound..." work for you?
Thanks, excuse the typo
Thanks, excuse the typo
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