tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5432302331439568130..comments2024-03-28T13:17:20.734-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: PropositionsLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86475572505261734782021-09-13T13:02:27.456-04:002021-09-13T13:02:27.456-04:00In Dutch, we say, "different than..." He...In Dutch, we say, "different than..." Hence my inclination to err in this instance.Anne van Doornhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071252375294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-10898000140623540702021-09-13T11:34:44.319-04:002021-09-13T11:34:44.319-04:00I think this must be the first post of hers I have...I think this must be the first post of hers I have read. I did have a thought about "in line/on line":<br /><br />In the US, "in line" seems to be the preferred way of saying it. In the UK, though, I think it's "on line."Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-39175084891142170182021-09-12T17:19:24.314-04:002021-09-12T17:19:24.314-04:00She was an interesting lady, Anne. Thanks on her b...She was an interesting lady, Anne. Thanks on her behalf.<br /><br />I'm sure you're right about difficulty with prepositions, especially things like 'different than' versus 'different from'. I can't recall too much angst in Latin, but French confused me, i.e, 'en' versus 'dans'.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-52091946769443872822021-09-12T11:17:09.521-04:002021-09-12T11:17:09.521-04:00I agree with Jeff: It's good to see Fran here ...I agree with Jeff: It's good to see Fran here again. She is indeed missed by all of us.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-24731707335506233262021-09-12T10:22:22.429-04:002021-09-12T10:22:22.429-04:00And yes, we all miss Fran very much.And yes, we all miss Fran very much.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58081243710600743912021-09-12T10:21:59.706-04:002021-09-12T10:21:59.706-04:00Don't forget "through" - 'I walk...Don't forget "through" - 'I walked through the woods.' Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-76952472634122597792021-09-12T06:24:15.612-04:002021-09-12T06:24:15.612-04:00My condolences, Leigh and everyone who knew Fran.
...My condolences, Leigh and everyone who knew Fran.<br /><br />The correct use of prepositions is one of the most difficult aspects of American English to master--for me, at least.Anne van Doornhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071252375294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-42112373516655189292021-09-12T05:18:15.666-04:002021-09-12T05:18:15.666-04:00Wonderful to see her here again!
I couldn't de...Wonderful to see her here again!<br />I couldn't define "Preposition" from memory even though I've used them!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.com