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Guest Posted 23 years ago
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Upon versus On
Which is correct?
The story is based UPON the author's life.
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The Story is based ON the author's life.
The story is based UPON the author's life.
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The Story is based ON the author's life.
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I believe both are correct but the first one is more formal.
- I believe both are correct but the first one is more formal.
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Not really more formal. Longer is not more formal, just longer. Consult Fowler on "polysyllabism."
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