Comment on Anon can't go on a field trip

• DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We would usually say “the ones I spied on”. English is the only language I’ve ever spoken and although it sounds weird to not include the word “on”, I really dont see why its necessary either.

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  • SaltSong@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Because “spied for,” and “spied with” are both options.

    “I spied them” is a legitimate sentence, but it doesn’t mean covert surveillance in that sentence, only to have seen then, generally through some difficulty.

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• rumba@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They left out the word “on” and the best that m137 has to contribute to the conversation is someone did a typo.

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• underline960@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I think it’s supposed to be “ones I spied on for weeks”.

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  • julietOscarEcho@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The ones on whom I spied for weeks. 😂

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