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  1. 07-Jan-2004, 13:36 #1
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    Default decide on/about

    Hi there!
    what's the deference between
    decide on and decide about
    Many thank in advance
  2. 07-Jan-2004, 17:11 #2
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    To decide about something seems to be to decide what to do about something.

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    To decide on seems to be to make a decision about something--a decision about what should be done. Also, to decide on something is to make a choice.

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