Difference between revisions of "On"
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| − | *In <i>X is on Y</i> there is minimal contact, if Y disappeared, X would fall. | + | *In <i>X is on Y</i> there is minimal contact, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear. |
| + | *Dans la phrase <i>X is on Y</i>, il y a contact d'un côté. Si Y disparassait, X tomberait ou disparaitrait. | ||
**The book is on the desk. | **The book is on the desk. | ||
**The ornaments are on the tree. | **The ornaments are on the tree. | ||
| + | **The writing is on the wall. | ||
=particle= | =particle= | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 16 December 2012
spatial preposition
- In X is on Y there is minimal contact, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear.
- Dans la phrase X is on Y, il y a contact d'un côté. Si Y disparassait, X tomberait ou disparaitrait.
- The book is on the desk.
- The ornaments are on the tree.
- The writing is on the wall.
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.)
