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#2 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 0:13 am "on me" or "with me" |
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I have a feeling that 'with' suggests the ticket is possessed by Nina who may put it in her bag or even somewhere else while 'on' suggests it's brought along with her person such as in her coat pocket. Is this feeling all right?
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#3 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 0:37 am "on me" or "with me" |
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. Using 'on' sounds like slang to me. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#4 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 14:16 pm "on me" or "with me" |
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Haihao, we share the same thoughts. I do not think "on" is wrong. I guess it depends on how you meant it to be. Come to think of it, it is slangy, like Amy said.
Many thanks!
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#5 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 14:26 pm "on me" or "with me" |
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Hi,
For me 'on' is fine having the sense of 'about my person' as in 'I haven't any money on me and so I could not pay for the ticket'. The idea of 'with' has for me the sense of carrying something as in: 'As it looked like rain, I've brought my umbrella with me.' These are very much your thoughts too I believe, Haihao
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#6 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 15:03 pm "on me" or "with me" |
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| Thank you, Alan. |
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#7 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 16:06 pm "on me" or "with me" |
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. Are you saying that this would be used in a formal context in the UK, Alan? . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#8 (permalink) Tue Jun 12, 2007 18:29 pm "on me" or "with me" |
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Yes, indeed. There is no sense of slang to me in the use.
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#9 (permalink) Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:07 am "on me" or "with me" |
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Hi Nina, yes, the feeling is mutual. :) I appreciate you don't let any small part go no matter how small it appears. I learned a lot from your question again and feel small ones often teach us big things. :)
Hi Alan, thank you very much again! To be very frankly speaking, your explanation pointed out everything I wanted to say but said it halfway.
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