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Asked on July 24, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
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Asked on July 24, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 23, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 23, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 22, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 22, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 22, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 22, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 21, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes
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Asked on July 20, 2021 in Word choice.
Usage note from Thefreedictionary: In
their uses to indicate spatial relations, on and upon are often interchangeable.
I am resting on two frames or upon two feet.
We saw a finch light on a bough. If there is no finch light left, it would be impossible to be sure.To indicate a relationship between two things, however, neither between an action nor an end point, upon cannot be used.
Hand me the book, on (not upon) the table. If you are going to move or meet me again for a meeting you will hand me a book.
Is there a town that was on the Main Line and not underneath it?“On cannot always be used in place of on when the relation is not spatial ”
To me there is a book about alkali in my opinion, which I don’t think any of you should read.
She will be here on Tuesday.What is the generalization of “The Dark Side”?
- 454777 views
- 262 answers
- 167932 votes