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prepositions again..!!!
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pauguzman
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prepositions again..!!!
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Hi!!! I �m here again with a question about prepositions:
"You can see people walking and driving while they are talking WITH/ON/ a mobile phone" which preposition is the correct one?
thanks in advance  Paula |
15 Dec 2009
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zoemorosini
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Hi there!
We typically use "on" for electronics and/or media:
ON the phone (whatever kind) ON television ON the radio ON the internet, Youtube, etc. Online ON ESL Printables ON the screen
Talking "with" a phone doesn �t really make sense, as it means the phone has a mind of its own and is talking back...creepy!
Hope this helps Greetings from the USA
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15 Dec 2009
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pauguzman
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thanks a loooot!!! the problem was to translate the sentence into Spanish. (BTW you made me laugh!!=) )
hugs, Paula |
15 Dec 2009
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niacouto
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Well, I suppose you can �t talk with a mobile phone as it is not able to answer you. You can talk with somebody (Indirect Object required).
Hope it helps. Have a nice day.
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15 Dec 2009
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huyenntt121
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Well, I also suppose prep " on " is used in this case is better. With make no sense. Have a good day! |
15 Dec 2009
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libertybelle
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Niacouto - you �re only confusing the answer when you say that you can talk with a phone.
Zoe is correct - you speak or talk on a phone. You speak or talk with a person.
When someone comes with the right answer - why add something that is just confusing?
L
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15 Dec 2009
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zoemorosini
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Libertybelle: I think Niacouto said "can �t" in her post, unless she changed it.
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15 Dec 2009
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