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puzzle
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 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: preposition |
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Dear teachers,
Can you help me with this question?
When two words serve as the objects of the same preposition, will the preposition before the second noun be omitted ? for example:
This has a positive effect on China, even the world / on the world?
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buddhaheart
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
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| I don�t believe there�re any hard-and-fast rules to follow. The 2nd preposition can be omitted if it still makes sense to the reader. This has a profound effect on me and (on) him, for example. |
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