Hello, teachers. Which below is correct? 1) Study on something 2) Study of something Thank you.
A ALAMAS Member Joined May 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location United States Jan 23, 2011 #1 Hello, teachers. Which below is correct? 1) Study on something 2) Study of something Thank you.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 23, 2011 #2 A little more context would be helpful. Is 'study' used as a noun or a verb here?
A ALAMAS Member Joined May 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location United States Jan 23, 2011 #3 fivejedjon said: A little more context would be helpful. Is 'study' used as a noun or a verb here? Click to expand... Oh, sorry. It is used as a noun here. So, 1) we will conduct a study on something 2) we will conduct a study of something By the way, is there any difference in the usage of the word when it is a noun or a verb? Thank you.
fivejedjon said: A little more context would be helpful. Is 'study' used as a noun or a verb here? Click to expand... Oh, sorry. It is used as a noun here. So, 1) we will conduct a study on something 2) we will conduct a study of something By the way, is there any difference in the usage of the word when it is a noun or a verb? Thank you.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 24, 2011 #4 ALAMAS said: 1) we will conduct a study on something 2) we will conduct a study of something By the way, is there any difference in the usage of the word when it is a noun or a verb? Click to expand... Of appears to be far more common than on. I feel no difference in meaning between them. The verbs takes a direct object: I am going to study the mating habits of beetles.
ALAMAS said: 1) we will conduct a study on something 2) we will conduct a study of something By the way, is there any difference in the usage of the word when it is a noun or a verb? Click to expand... Of appears to be far more common than on. I feel no difference in meaning between them. The verbs takes a direct object: I am going to study the mating habits of beetles.