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Chariot

#421962 Fri, 21 Sep 07 09:34 AM

Can we say there is some damage on /in the ceiling? Is this the correct sentence and which preposition should be used? Thank you.

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Mister Micawber

#421982 Fri, 21 Sep 07 11:46 AM

Damage to the ceiling

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#421985 Fri, 21 Sep 07 11:53 AM

Mister Micawber wrote:

Damage to the ceiling

But we can say "inflict damage on something", right? Also, "repair damage (found) on the ceiling".

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Goodman

#422081 Fri, 21 Sep 07 04:53 PM

Chariot wrote:
Can we say there is some damage on /in the ceiling? Is this the correct sentence and which preposition should be used? Thank you.

A lizard is on the ceiling.

There is some water damage to the celing

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MrPedantic

#434843 Thu, 25 Oct 07 09:40 PM

Hello M.,

Milky wrote:

But we can say "inflict damage on something", right?

"On" in your example relates to the verb "inflict", not the noun "damage":

1. He inflicted his views on a weary public.

2. They inflicted heavy losses on the Allied forces.

3. The present perfect has inflicted pain on ESL students since 1354 AD.

MrP

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Marius Hancu

#434852 Thu, 25 Oct 07 09:56 PM

>3. The present perfect has inflicted pain on ESL students since 1354 AD

Smile [:)]

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