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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Upon/on
'upon' is seemingly used when someone or something is literally above and on an object, whether figuratively or literally...I think!
But here are just two examples that do not require 'upon' yet seem more idiomatic with upon instead of the techincally correct preposition 'on.'
The letter was looked upon as amateur.
He was called upon to re-unite the the friendship.
Can someone set me straight please?
But here are just two examples that do not require 'upon' yet seem more idiomatic with upon instead of the techincally correct preposition 'on.'
The letter was looked upon as amateur.
He was called upon to re-unite the the friendship.
Can someone set me straight please?
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I wouldn't limit the definition of 'upon' like that-- upon my word, I wouldn't!
- I wouldn't limit the definition of 'upon' like that-- upon my word, I wouldn't!
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I wouldn't limit the definition of 'upon' like that-- upon my word, I wouldn't!
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