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=spatial preposition=
 
=spatial preposition=
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often translated by <i>sur</i>
  
 
*In <i>X is on Y</i> there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear.
 
*In <i>X is on Y</i> there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear.
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=particle=
 
=particle=
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Sometimes translatable with <i>à</i>
  
<dl><dt><b>pre-established circuit marker</b>, with <i>off</i> as its antonym.  transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off)
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Sometimes equivalent to "about" (translatable with <i>à propos de</i>)<br><br>
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Cf.  [http://www.creoliste.fr/blog/on-that-special-relationship/ On that special relationship]
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<dl><dt><b>pre-established circuit marker</b>, with <i>off</i> as its antonym.  transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off).
 
<dd>turn on/off
 
<dd>turn on/off
 
<dd>get on/off the bus
 
<dd>get on/off the bus
<dd>on schedule, on time
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<dd>on schedule, on time, on target
 
<dd>on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
 
<dd>on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
<dd>turn SO on (Cf. Nora Jones), lead on, get on (a project)
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<dd>turn SO on, lead on, get on with it (a project)
 
</dl>
 
</dl>
 
<dl>
 
<dl>
  
<dt>Continuative particle
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<dt>Continuative particle (similar to <i>along</i>)
<dd>Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age)
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<dd>Move on, lead on, (keep calm and carry on), get on (in age)
 
</dl>
 
</dl>
  
 
=evolution=
 
=evolution=
 
<dl><dt>introduced -ing nominals (historically)
 
<dl><dt>introduced -ing nominals (historically)
<dd>On Hunting --> a-hunting --> hunting.   
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<dd>is on hunting --> is a-hunting --> is hunting.   
 
</dl>
 
</dl>
 
<dl><dt>Combined with other prepositions
 
<dl><dt>Combined with other prepositions
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<dd>on till --> until
 
<dd>on till --> until
 
<dd>on --> a  (ahead, above, afore, etc.)</dl>
 
<dd>on --> a  (ahead, above, afore, etc.)</dl>
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=Collocations=
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==Light verb + particle==
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*put STH on = <i>mettre qqch.</i>
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*get it on ==  Cf. Kama Sutra Illustrated, sports, war. <i>it</i> refers to an event as a discourse object
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*turn [STH / SO] on == <i>allumer</i>
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==Prepositional==
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*get on it == attack a problem, a pile of work, etc.  <i>it</i> refers to a discourse object.
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*turn on SO =  trahir qqn, attaquer un ami
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[[Category: 100-en]]
 
[[Category: 100-en]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 May 2013

spatial preposition

often translated by sur

  • In X is on Y there is contact on at least one side, 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

Sometimes translatable with à

Sometimes equivalent to "about" (translatable with à propos de)

Cf. On that special relationship

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 target
on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
turn SO on, lead on, get on with it (a project)
Continuative particle (similar to along)
Move on, lead on, (keep calm and carry on), get on (in age)

evolution

introduced -ing nominals (historically)
is on hunting --> is a-hunting --> is hunting.
Combined with other prepositions
on (the condition) less than --> unless
on till --> until
on --> a (ahead, above, afore, etc.)

Collocations

Light verb + particle

  • put STH on = mettre qqch.
  • get it on == Cf. Kama Sutra Illustrated, sports, war. it refers to an event as a discourse object
  • turn [STH / SO] on == allumer

Prepositional

  • get on it == attack a problem, a pile of work, etc. it refers to a discourse object.
  • turn on SO = trahir qqn, attaquer un ami