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Doubt about prepositions
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natavia
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Doubt about prepositions
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Hi, everyone!
My doubt is: when we teach children to talk about tv schedule, what should we say: "Tom and Jerry is on at 4:00 pm" or "Tom and Jerry is at 4:00 pm"?
Regards,
Natavia |
21 Dec 2010
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David Lisgo
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"Tom and Jerry starts at 4:00 pm" would be fine as is "Tom and Jerry is on (TV) at 4:00".
David |
21 Dec 2010
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rakelica
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I �d go with both options too. |
21 Dec 2010
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dennismychina
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As David said, �starts at� is correct. Is at is also is also fine, just not as complete. More like conversational language. Is on at mmmmm???? It�s really �on at� during the full screening period.
Enjoy. |
21 Dec 2010
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libertybelle
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Tom and Jerry starts at 4 or
Tom and Jerry is on at 4 are both widely used and correct.
You don �t even need to say o �clock or p.m. - only if writing.
many places in Europe and probably many other places too - write/say
at 16 for p.m. and 4 for morning.
They don �t do that in the states - therefore the p.m. and a.m
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21 Dec 2010
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douglas
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Common US usage: "...is on at..." |
21 Dec 2010
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Zora
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Yup, I �d say "is on at"... (both are correct though).
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21 Dec 2010
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