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  1. 26-Nov-2011, 15:46 #1
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    Default on vs upon

    "On hearing it, Sally broke down and wept"

    Can I replace the preposition "on" in that sentence with "upon"? What is the difference between them?
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  2. 26-Nov-2011, 16:34 #2
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    Default Re: on vs upon

    You can. In this case, I see no difference at all.
    bhaisahab and 5jj like this.
    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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