4. about and on
Compare:
- a book for children about Africa and its peoples
a textbook on African history
- a conversation about money
a lecture on economics
We use about to talk about ordinary, more general kinds of communication.
On suggests that a book, talk etc is more serious, suitable for specialists.
Compare:
- a book for children about Africa and its peoples
a textbook on African history
- a conversation about money
a lecture on economics
We use about to talk about ordinary, more general kinds of communication.
On suggests that a book, talk etc is more serious, suitable for specialists.
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