[Grammar] Improve and improve on

Deepurple · #1 24-Jun-2008, 05:42

Could you please tell me what the differences between the usage of "improve" and "improve on" are? Thanks.

rj1948 · #2 24-Jun-2008, 06:01

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Originally Posted by Deepurple

Could you please tell me what the differences between the usage of "improve" and "improve on" are? Thanks.

Improve on:One can improve on his/her performance.If you did 10secs in 100meters,'you could improve on it .
Improve:To improve the sanitary conditions ; to improve the woking conditions.

Regards,
rj1948.

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