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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
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What is the difference in meaning between "Only one dollar is left to me!" and "Only one dollar is left on me!"?

What is the difference in meaning between "Only one dollar is left to me!" and "Only one dollar is left on me!"?

  

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They're both unnatural. I have only one dollar left means I have no more money anywhere–in my wallet, in the bank, in the house etc. I have only one dollar left on me means that's all I have with me at the moment of speaking.

  • They're both unnatural.
  • I have only one dollar left means I have no more money anywhere–in my wallet, in the bank, in the house etc.
  • I have only one dollar left on me means that's all I have with me at the moment of speaking.
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They're both unnatural.

I have only one dollar left means I have no more money anywhere–in my wallet, in the bank, in the house etc.

I have only one dollar left on me means that's all I have with me at the moment of speaking.

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