Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
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I've only heard the use of an unnecessary 'on' by americans, but like many things others are using it now.
It caught fire seems perfectly adequate. The only thing more jarring is 'gotten'.
“it caught on fire”
I've only heard the use of an unnecessary 'on' by americans, but like many things others are using it now.
It caught fire seems perfectly adequate. The only thing more jarring is 'gotten'.