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Olga
I've just seen in a blog "my course emphasizes on developing..." But ON sounds like a direct translation from Russian to me. The teacher is really respected and a holder of DELTA and CPE. Is it acceptable to say emphasize on or is it a mistake?
Aug 9, 2021 8:58 AM
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You can have or place AN emphasis (noun) on something or you can emphasise (verb) something but you can’t emphasise on something!
August 9, 2021
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I disagree with a lot of the comments saying that "emphasize on" is a valid usage. I have heard "to place *an* emphasis on" but have never heard the first variant being used.
August 9, 2021
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As a native speaker, I read it and my first glance didn't pick up a mistake. On second thoughts it is wrong, but of all the mistakes you could make, it's a pretty small one. It's the sort of mistake a native speaker might make.
August 9, 2021
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Sue, thank you! That is exactly what I meant! That the verb shouldn't be followed by ON.
August 9, 2021
I am a native speaker, and we do say this sometimes. It may or may not be correct, but we use it.
August 9, 2021
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Olga
Language Skills
English, German, Norwegian, Russian
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German, Norwegian
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