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Hi123 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Upon vs on

What is the difference between "upon" and "on"? Can I use them interchangeable interchangeably?


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hi123 Can I use them interchangeable interchangeably? Sometimes. Not always.

  • hi123 Can I use them interchangeable interchangeably?
  • Sometimes.
  • Not always.
  • The meeting is on Tuesday.
  • * The meeting is upon Tuesday.
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hi123 Can I use them interchangeable interchangeably?

Sometimes. Not always.

The meeting is on Tuesday.
* The meeting is upon Tuesday.

We went to the station on the bus.
* We went to the station upon the bus.

I'm on vacation next week.

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