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1Likes- 23-Jun-2011, 21:08 #1
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agree with... in/on "They agree with him in/on his approach to the problem."
Is it supposed to be "in" or on"?
- 23-Jun-2011, 21:39 #2
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Teacher Re: agree with... in/on Welcome to the forum, MYTakahashi.
"They agree with him on his approach to the problem."
"They agree with him about possible solutions."
"They agree with him in the present circumstances."
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- 24-Jun-2011, 01:10 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: agree with... in/on "They agree with him in/on these matters."
Is it supposed to be "in" or on"?
- 24-Jun-2011, 01:12 #4
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Teacher Re: agree with... in/on Both are possible. On means regarding, in means during. On is much more common.
- 24-Jun-2011, 01:22 #5
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: agree with... in/on What about: "They agree with him in/on his comments."?
Would it be "in" or on"?
- 24-Jun-2011, 01:24 #6
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Teacher Re: agree with... in/on Probably ON his comments, as they can't actually speak IN his comments; I can't see how in any case.
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