She Expected Praise and Got Nine Corrections. The Missing Word Was “On”

“I commented on your timetable.” “I commented your timetable.” Otto sent the second, four words at ten past eleven at night, to Petra, who keeps the ferry times. Her reply was four words too: “Thank you, I think.” Ada and Otto follow “comment” and the small word after it through six jobs, asking why “on” sometimes vanishes without anyone blinking. You will hear “commented on your timetable”, “declined to comment”, “commented that”, “commented on the fact that”, “commented on how/why/whether/what”, “the plan I commented on”, “the plan on which I commented”, “remarked on”, “mentioned the delay”, “discussed the plan” and “comment about”. By the end you will know when “on” stays, goes or moves, and you will have a repair for Petra. If a missing word has ever earned you a “thank you, I think”, write and tell Ada and Otto. 00:00 Four Words Sent at Night 01:31 “Comment On” a Thing 02:46 Why Learners Drop “On” 04:10 When Nothing Follows “Comment” 06:07 “On” Points, “That” Announces 09:29 Why, How, Whether, What 14:04 The “On” Left at the End 15:59 Remark, Mention, Discuss 19:56 What Petra Really Understood #LearnEnglish #EnglishPrepositions #EnglishGrammar #BritishEnglish