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View Profile saj
 
Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 02:25 pm
why can you say prettier but not beautifuler
why do we say "on" Christmas day instead of "at" Christmas day
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 02:27 pm
These are both rules that have no specific reasoning behind them, that's just the way it is.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 10:10 pm
So pretteous saj yet beauteous.

On is when and at is where.
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Reply Tue 21 Jul, 2009 06:51 am
Pretty:
something that is pretty is pleasant to look at or listen to but is not impressive

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pretty_2

a pretty place, building, or object is attractive, especially in a delicate way, but not really beautiful or impressive

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/pretty_10


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