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AABB1 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

with vs on?

Is it correct to say "That family likes spending so much time with the beach and they have now decided to buy property closer to the beach."?

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I would say "on the beach" because we are talking about a physical location. They are on (top of) the beach. "With" would suggest that they are beside it, in its company.

— Doctor D

  • I would say "on the beach" because we are talking about a physical location.
  • They are on (top of) the beach.
  • "With" would suggest that they are beside it, in its company.
  • Also, I would not use "and" because that suggests an additional thought rather than a "therefore" (a conclusion).
  • So: That family likes spending so much time on the beach that they have now decided to buy property closer to the beach (OR "to the seaside").
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I would say "on the beach" because we are talking about a physical location. They are on (top of) the beach. "With" would suggest that they are beside it, in its company.

Also, I would not use "and" because that suggests an additional thought rather than a "therefore" (a conclusion).

So:
That family likes spending so much time on the beach that they have now decided to buy
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