Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
What's the difference between "on" and "about"?
I have the 2 sentences.
We're not allowed to give out the personal information "about" our customers.
Please submit the tape "on" the American English Pronunciation.
I don't know when to use "on" and "about" in the sentences like this.
We're not allowed to give out the personal information "about" our customers.
Please submit the tape "on" the American English Pronunciation.
I don't know when to use "on" and "about" in the sentences like this.
Top answer
I think you're referring to cases where a noun precedes and another noun follows on or about . on seems to be used more often when the following noun refers to an organized presentation of a subject -- a detailed, somewhat formal and thorough treatment of a subject. The purpose is often instructional.
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I think you're referring to cases where a noun precedes and another noun follows on or about.
on seems to be used more often when the following noun refers to an organized presentation of a subject -- a detailed, somewhat formal and thorough treatment of a subject. The purpose is often instructional.
a book on mathematics, a dissertation on medieval hist
on seems to be used more often when the following noun refers to an organized presentation of a subject -- a detailed, somewhat formal and thorough treatment of a subject. The purpose is often instructional.
a book on mathematics, a dissertation on medieval hist
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