[Rhodes22-list] Grammar

[L. Sailor]

Philip,
   
  'On' is a preposition & therefore is used to connote a relationship as is 'for.' The 'on' usage is more colloquial rather than the formal English 'for'. Speaking colloquially, using 'on' one would understand that the item  (or person) is not yet in the area. Using 'on' formally would imply that the speaker and the item or person  would be in such close proximity that one is physically superior to the other and either sitting or standing 'on' the person or item.
   
  (Who wrote that gibberish...???)
   
  See what you made me do?  AARGH. 
   
  elle
   
  Philip <3drecon at comcast.net> wrote:
  Elle,
Perhaps they are waiting "on" someone's schedule or activity rather than
for the Individual. Would that be correct?

Philip


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Herb,
That's an interesting story. Seems a likely etymology, altho' may not have
come from that particular location.....

How about this one: Someone is waiting 'on' someone, rather than waiting
'for' someone.

Youu can imagine what goes through my head when I hear the first
expression.. ;^)

elle


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