“it caught on fire”
In NZ I have often seen in print and heard people say “it caught on fire” instead of “it caught fire”. Is this a regional thing or does it occur elsewhere?
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BlackEcho
October 23, 2012, 10:01am
While I've heard both in the US, I think "caught ON fire" is used most colloquially.
BTW, GO KIWIS! (I just LOVE NZ).
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bloops
October 19, 2012, 4:11pm
I have heard both in the UK. But I am aware that caught fire/catch fire is standard English.
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SteglNutt
October 17, 2012, 1:33pm
I've heard both in the US
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