Is the second preposition necessary in “operated on on Jane's knee”?
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I came across this construction in which the same preposition was used twice:
- The doctor operated on on Jane's knee last night.
Is the second preposition necessary here?
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I came across this construction in which the same preposition was used twice:
- The doctor operated on on Jane's knee last night.
Is the second preposition necessary here?
prepositions phrasal-verbs
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
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asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
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I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39
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I came across this construction in which the same preposition was used twice:
- The doctor operated on on Jane's knee last night.
Is the second preposition necessary here?
prepositions phrasal-verbs
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
I came across this construction in which the same preposition was used twice:
- The doctor operated on on Jane's knee last night.
Is the second preposition necessary here?
prepositions phrasal-verbs
prepositions phrasal-verbs
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
edited Nov 17 at 15:57
Laurel
28.9k654103
28.9k654103
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
asked Nov 17 at 15:53
Mido Mido
428416
428416
3
I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39
add a comment |
3
I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39
3
3
I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39
add a comment |
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There should not be two prepositions here at all. It may not be easy to find a reference as evidence as it is difficult to list all conceivable incorrect constructions.
It is just about possible to find a similar sentence with two ons as you can say
Jane was operated on on her knee.
But even here some would suggest inserting a comma.
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
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You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
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1 Answer
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oldest
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up vote
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There should not be two prepositions here at all. It may not be easy to find a reference as evidence as it is difficult to list all conceivable incorrect constructions.
It is just about possible to find a similar sentence with two ons as you can say
Jane was operated on on her knee.
But even here some would suggest inserting a comma.
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
There should not be two prepositions here at all. It may not be easy to find a reference as evidence as it is difficult to list all conceivable incorrect constructions.
It is just about possible to find a similar sentence with two ons as you can say
Jane was operated on on her knee.
But even here some would suggest inserting a comma.
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
There should not be two prepositions here at all. It may not be easy to find a reference as evidence as it is difficult to list all conceivable incorrect constructions.
It is just about possible to find a similar sentence with two ons as you can say
Jane was operated on on her knee.
But even here some would suggest inserting a comma.
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
There should not be two prepositions here at all. It may not be easy to find a reference as evidence as it is difficult to list all conceivable incorrect constructions.
It is just about possible to find a similar sentence with two ons as you can say
Jane was operated on on her knee.
But even here some would suggest inserting a comma.
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
answered Nov 17 at 16:07
David Robinson
1,522213
1,522213
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
add a comment |
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
You are right. Two same prepositions here seems strange and rare. I think it:s a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:42
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I can think of no explanation for this other than it being a typo.
– Jason Bassford
Nov 17 at 15:56
The soldiers fought on, and despite the explosions, the doctor operated on. ...on Jane's knee.
– Jim
Nov 17 at 17:42
I was really confused when l saw that construction as one of the examples in a well-known dictionary. But now l'm convinced that it is a typo.
– Mido Mido
Nov 18 at 5:39