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.
5 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.
5 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.