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Usage of "switch on" #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 23, 2008 16:54 pm   Usage of "switch on"
 

Is it ok to say, "I have switched on the TV?" or should it always be "I have switched the TV on?"

Please help.
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Usage of "switch on" #2 (permalink) Sun Mar 23, 2008 17:45 pm   Usage of "switch on"
 

Hi,

Both are all right.

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