C centaur New member Joined Sep 8, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Sep 8, 2010 #1 Which option is correct (or more correct than the other) and why? I rarely listen to music _____ my iPhone. a) on b) with Please be kind enough to explain in detail. Thank you
Which option is correct (or more correct than the other) and why? I rarely listen to music _____ my iPhone. a) on b) with Please be kind enough to explain in detail. Thank you
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Sep 8, 2010 #2 centaur said: Which option is correct (or more correct than the other) and why? I rarely listen to music _____ my iPhone. a) on b) with Please be kind enough to explain in detail. Thank you Click to expand... Generally we listen to music "on" something, radio, hi-fi, mp3 etc.
centaur said: Which option is correct (or more correct than the other) and why? I rarely listen to music _____ my iPhone. a) on b) with Please be kind enough to explain in detail. Thank you Click to expand... Generally we listen to music "on" something, radio, hi-fi, mp3 etc.
C centaur New member Thread starter Joined Sep 8, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Sep 8, 2010 #3 Please note that I've italicized 'rarely'. Is it that the answer would change depending on the frequency of the action performed? I mean- I listen to music on my iPhone everyday. I rarely listen to music with my iPhone. (action is performed less frequently ) Last edited: Sep 8, 2010
Please note that I've italicized 'rarely'. Is it that the answer would change depending on the frequency of the action performed? I mean- I listen to music on my iPhone everyday. I rarely listen to music with my iPhone. (action is performed less frequently )
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Sep 8, 2010 #4 centaur said: Please note that I've italicized 'rarely'. Is it that the answer would change depending on the frequency of the action performed? I mean- I listen to music on my iPhone everyday. I rarely listen to music with my iPhone. Click to expand... It doesn't make any difference whether or not you use "rarely".
centaur said: Please note that I've italicized 'rarely'. Is it that the answer would change depending on the frequency of the action performed? I mean- I listen to music on my iPhone everyday. I rarely listen to music with my iPhone. Click to expand... It doesn't make any difference whether or not you use "rarely".
C centaur New member Thread starter Joined Sep 8, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Sep 8, 2010 #5 Thank you very much!
E e2e4 Senior Member Joined Nov 16, 2007 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Bosnia Herzegovina Current Location Bosnia Herzegovina Sep 8, 2010 #6 You listen to the music with your ears and not the phone while the phone is singing like a nightingale.
You listen to the music with your ears and not the phone while the phone is singing like a nightingale.
C centaur New member Thread starter Joined Sep 8, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Sep 9, 2010 #7 Thanks for the reply, but in what cases should I use "with"?
E e2e4 Senior Member Joined Nov 16, 2007 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Serbo-Croatian Home Country Bosnia Herzegovina Current Location Bosnia Herzegovina Sep 9, 2010 #8 A learner Hard for me to say I think you work by (using) your hands. The book is (written) by the writer. You go on foot.
A learner Hard for me to say I think you work by (using) your hands. The book is (written) by the writer. You go on foot.