Forum newsfeeds
Forum Newsfeeds


Sites for Teachers

Sites for Teachers


Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > Ask a Teacher

Notices

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 07-Dec-2004, 20:54
Unregistered
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default By accident

Which is the correct phrase "on accident" or "by accident"?
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 07-Dec-2004, 22:47
Red5's Avatar
Webmaster, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Country: England
Posts: 2,765
Current Location: London
First Language: British English
Thanks: 2
Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts
Red5 has disabled reputation
Default Re: By accident

"by accident" is correct.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 08-Dec-2004, 01:42
AintFoolin
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: By accident

just go to the source:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22on+accident%22 - 195,000 results
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...by+accident%22 - 2,020,000 results

there you have it, conclusive proof that 'by accident' is the correct choice ;)
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
accident

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I lied/ the slip of my tounge. Anonymous Ask a Teacher 4 05-Aug-2004 13:34
Question! Taka Ask a Teacher 61 18-May-2004 22:56
A Fatal Accident Ayed Ask a Teacher 16 08-May-2004 16:09


New To Site? Need Help?

All times are GMT. The time now is 07:19.


vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 RC5
Copyright © 2002 - 2008 UsingEnglish.com