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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Vote on or vote for
Hi,
What is the difference between?
' students vote on the best story.'
'students vote for the best story.'
Thanks.
What is the difference between?
' students vote on the best story.'
'students vote for the best story.'
Thanks.
Top answer
Both prepositions are used. We vote for a candidate in an election. We vote on amendments, issues, budgets, proposals or other such topics.
- Both prepositions are used.
- We vote for a candidate in an election.
- We vote on amendments, issues, budgets, proposals or other such topics.
- In American English, "vote for" is used more frequently.
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Both prepositions are used.
We vote for a candidate in an election.
We vote on amendments, issues, budgets, proposals or other such topics.
In American English, "vote for" is used more frequently.
In your examples, I would prefer "vote for."
We vote for a candidate in an election.
We vote on amendments, issues, budgets, proposals or other such topics.
In American English, "vote for" is used more frequently.
In your examples, I would prefer "vote for."
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