Difference between revisions of "On"
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| − | On Hunting --> a-hunting --> hunting. | + | <dl><dt>introduced -ing nominals (historically) |
| − | on (the condition) less than --> unless | + | <dd>On Hunting --> a-hunting --> hunting. |
| − | on till --> until | + | </dl> |
| + | <dl><dt>Combined with other prepositions | ||
| + | <dd>on (the condition) less than --> unless | ||
| + | <dd>on till --> until | ||
| + | <dd>on --> a (ahead, above, afore, etc.)</dl> | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 15 December 2012
spatial preposition
- In X is on Y there is minimal contact, if Y disappeared, X would fall.
- The book is on the desk.
- The ornaments are on the tree.
particle
- pre-established circuit marker, with off as its antonym. transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off)
- turn on/off
- get on/off the bus
- on schedule, on time
- on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
- turn SO on (Cf. Nora Jones), lead on, get on (a project)
- Continuative particle
- Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age)
evolution
- introduced -ing nominals (historically)
- On Hunting --> a-hunting --> hunting.
- Combined with other prepositions
- on (the condition) less than --> unless
- on till --> until
- on --> a (ahead, above, afore, etc.)
