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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Use of on

Can we use "on" to mean "by means of" in every context ?
Please check the following sentences.
1. Don't breathe heavily on this polluted air.
2. One must practice breath control on this polluted air.
  

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Neither "on" nor "by means of" makes sense in these sentences. You seem to mean " in this polluted air".

  • Neither "on" nor "by means of" makes sense in these sentences.
  • You seem to mean " in this polluted air".
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Neither "on" nor "by means of" makes sense in these sentences. You seem to mean "in this polluted air".

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