ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: Check on every story

Marius Hancu — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:24:30 GMT

I agree.

- check on : to examine or inspect to discover the condition of : find the facts about

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged

Re: Check on every story

Mr Wordy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:43:40 GMT

To me, there's a slight difference.

I check every story. -- I examine every story in detail, typically to look for errors.

I check on every story. -- I examine the situation regarding every story, which may include looking for errors, but also covers checks on how the story is developing/progressing. For example, if I was a newspaper editor, I might say "The first thing I do each morning is check on every story". This doesn't necessarily mean that I get involved in the detail; it could just mean that I go round the office and ask each of the reporters how they're getting on.

Check on every story

Angliholic — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:10:37 GMT

I check on every story.
I check every story.

Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.