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Misuse of the word 'on'...

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lovelyjubilly · 25/01/2018 07:45

Aibu to detest the way that the word 'on' is suddenly misused in so many contexts?

Just two examples:

"I do it on a morning."
NO! I thinking you mean in the morning'.

"What do you think on my shirt?"
NO! What do I think about your shirt?

Rant over.

Aibu?

OP posts:
RaspberyRippleCrisps · 26/01/2018 17:13

Sirzy. I thought exactly the same thing about that NHS advert! Glad it's not just me.

RaspberyRippleCrisps · 26/01/2018 17:18

There's a sign on the wall of the communal hallway where I live that says 'It is against the law to smoke in the premises' communal areas'. Surely it should be 'on the premises' communal areas'?

TinaMena · 26/01/2018 19:30

Surely it should be 'on the premises' communal areas'?
In the communal areas of the premises would probably be better.

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