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  1. imposed to or imposed on - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 26, 2016 · The source seems to be this, and there's an alternative use of the preposition there: Article 141. A penalty of one to nine years of prison and a fine of up to ten thousand pesos will be …

  2. Impose on vs. impose upon - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    As both impose on and impose upon are of correct prepositions, what is their difference, let's say you are writing an academic essay. I think impose on sounds academic already, BUT, does imp...

  3. word choice - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 25, 2016 · A Constraint is a self imposed control by the organization, i.e.- for safety reasons we will not work during dark/nighttime hours. Years late, but wanted to add to the record.

  4. To intrude vs. to impose - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 15, 2021 · I understand that "intrude" is used in situations in which you are going to ask somebody for their attention or commitment, and "impose (on)" is often used when you …

  5. word choice - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The two expressions are fairly close in meaning and can be used interchangeably with the following nuances: "force an idea on the others" implies that the idea was opposed by the others but through …

  6. The hospital (has closed / has been closed) - English Language …

    Aug 14, 2021 · 1 The Victoria Hospital in Miltown has been closed to new patients after more cases of food poisoning. This suggests that the closure was imposed by some external authority or decision …

  7. You have been found guilty. Take the prisoner down

    Jun 3, 2022 · If the court sitting is a preliminary one, for example to decide if the accused person is to be kept in custody (remanded) until the full trial is over, and this turns out to be the case, or if the trial is …

  8. meaning - Is it rude to say "hold your horses" to someone who is older ...

    Feb 18, 2025 · Say president Donald Trump imposed a series of tariffs on several countries at once. Suppose British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a talk with Donald Trump. In the formal talk, …

  9. grammar - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 10, 2025 · What Reese might've done "this morning" was simply to instruct her to surveil all of the relevant places and relevant persons of interest (up to the ethical limits imposed by Finch).

  10. grammar - Can we use infinitive clauses with prepositions at the end of ...

    You're confusing two rules. One moves infinitive clauses to the beginning of a sentence, and one strands prepositions at the end of a clause. They have nothing to do with one another. Forget about …