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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Use of the word "on" and "near"...

"The rain is working it's way on out of here." It doesn't seem necessary to insert "on" in this manner. Similar situation .."The temperature is near about 80 degrees. " It seems redundant to insert "near" when "about" is being used.
  

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Anonymous is working its way Anonymous It doesn't seem necessary to insert "on" in this manner. Anonymous It seems redundant to insert "near" when "about" is being used. I agree.

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  • Anonymous is working its way Anonymous It doesn't seem necessary to insert "on" in this manner.
  • Anonymous It seems redundant to insert "near" when "about" is being used.
  • I agree.
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Anonymousis working its way
AnonymousIt doesn't seem necessary to insert "on" in this manner.
AnonymousIt seems redundant to insert "near" when "about" is being used.
I agree.
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Anonymous"The rain is working its way on out of here." It doesn't seem necessary to insert "on" in this manner.
No. It's very casual English. "on" adds emphasis to the idea of continuation and progress.
Anonymous"The temperature is near about 80 degrees. " It seems redundant to insert "near" when "a
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