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| Rafa v. 2.0 Diglot Newbie Poland Joined 5691 days ago 36 posts - 38 votes Speaks: Polish*, EnglishC2 Studies: French | Message 1 of 11 07 June 2009 at 11:48pm | IP Logged |
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Hi, I need your help concerning the following three problems:
Which form is correct? a) I'm preparing a dissertation AT? or IN? an institute. b) It is the only comprehensive news program IN? or ON? the US television. c) Can you say you COMPLETED postgraduates studies? I'd rather not write "I graduated from postgraduate studies"... Thanks so much! 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| strosfan Diglot Newbie United States Joined 5684 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Speaks: English*, French | Message 2 of 11 08 June 2009 at 12:31am | IP Logged |
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I'm preparing a disertation at an institute.
It is the only comprehensive news program on the US television Yes, I completed my postgraduate studies... Hope it helped (: I would provide explanations but all I can say is that the others just sound awkward. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| pfwillard Pro Member United States Joined 5707 days ago 169 posts - 205 votes  Speaks: English* Studies: French Personal Language Map | Message 3 of 11 08 June 2009 at 12:38am | IP Logged |
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a) I'm preparing a dissertation AT (place) the Institute IN (studies).
b) Programs are ON the television. c) Completed postgraduate studies is the usual phrase. Graduation is for high school and undergraduate degrees so it would be baffling to say someone graduated from a post-graduate program. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Rafa v. 2.0 Diglot Newbie Poland Joined 5691 days ago 36 posts - 38 votes Speaks: Polish*, EnglishC2 Studies: French | Message 4 of 11 08 June 2009 at 1:19am | IP Logged |
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Thank you!
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| TerryW Senior Member United States Joined 6365 days ago 370 posts - 783 votes Speaks: English* | Message 5 of 11 08 June 2009 at 6:48am | IP Logged |
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I would say "...program on U.S. television," and NOT "...program on THE U.S. television." Just me? I watched a program on TV last night. I saw that on TV. He is the best actor on TV. I would only use "on the TV" for "The cat is on the TV" if my cat jumped up on top of it. ;-) Edited by TerryW on 08 June 2009 at 6:55am 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Rafa v. 2.0 Diglot Newbie Poland Joined 5691 days ago 36 posts - 38 votes Speaks: Polish*, EnglishC2 Studies: French | Message 6 of 11 08 June 2009 at 1:46pm | IP Logged |
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Thanks! And one more thing:
Something is seen as being the best IN? or ON? the US television market? 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Cainntear Pentaglot Senior Member Scotland linguafrankly.blogsp Joined 6019 days ago 4399 posts - 7687 votes Speaks: Lowland Scots, English*, French, Spanish, Scottish Gaelic Studies: Catalan, Italian, German, Irish, Welsh | Message 7 of 11 08 June 2009 at 2:20pm | IP Logged |
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"in" and "on" the market both exist.
"on the market" suggests it's a particular item that we're talking about -- something that is "on the market" is available to buy: "This razor is the best on the market." "in the market" is normally used in reference to a company's position in the market: "Bic is one of the strongest players in the market for disposal razors" 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Rafa v. 2.0 Diglot Newbie Poland Joined 5691 days ago 36 posts - 38 votes Speaks: Polish*, EnglishC2 Studies: French | Message 8 of 11 09 June 2009 at 8:47pm | IP Logged |
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Thank you!
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