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Sand-dumes  #468128  Wed, 23 Jan 08 10:22 PM

Hi..

1. are you on Helm of things ?

2.Are you  the Helm of things?

which one of the two is correct and appropriate..

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MrPedantic  #468132  Wed, 23 Jan 08 10:34 PM

Hello Sand,

The usual phrases are "to be at the helm" (i.e. to be the person in control of things, like the helmsman on a ship), or "to take the helm" (i.e. to assume control of things).

They tend only to appear in statements; in questions, they might sound a little sarcastic or humorous. But if they did appear in a question, you would say e.g.

1. Are you at the helm?

2. Have you taken the helm?

Best wishes,

MrP

  
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Sand-dumes  #468133  Wed, 23 Jan 08 10:38 PM
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