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  1. 20-Apr-2009, 23:55 #1
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    Default what's the preposition, please?

    they dropped bombs on/onto the cities.

    thanks.
  2. 20-Apr-2009, 23:57 #2
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    Default Re: what's the preposition, please?

    Quote Originally Posted by jctgf View Post
    they dropped bombs on/onto the cities.

    thanks.
    'On' sounds best to me, but neither is incorrect.

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    Default Re: what's the preposition, please?

    I agree with pyoung. Here, "onto" sounds a bit too sprightly.
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