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Go somewhere ___ vacation

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Teo  +  296970 Fri, 24 Nov 06 03:17 AM

Do you want to go somewhere ___ an interesting vacation?

Which preposition should I use to fill in the blank, for or on?
Teo
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Thank you very much for your reply.
CalifJim  +  296978 Fri, 24 Nov 06 04:46 AM
Either for or on is fine.

for suggests in order to satisfy your desire to enjoy an interesting vacation.
on suggests something more neutral like to experience an interesting vacation.

CJ
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Teo  +  575825 Mon, 13 Oct 08 03:40 AM
Mary: Why did Eric go to London?

John: He went there __ vacation.

(A) for (B) on

I think choice A is correct. Is choice B also acceptable?
Teo
CalifJim  +  575827 Mon, 13 Oct 08 04:00 AM
on vacation is the idiom.

for a vacation is also acceptable. 

CJ 
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