It was covered ____ dust.

[Tdol]

New Entry: 'It was covered ____ dust.' has just been added to the Language Polls area of UsingEnglish.com.


Link to this entry: It was covered ____ dust.

 

[Tarheel]

OK, but what could possibly go in the blank besides the obvious word?

 

[Tdol]

An American speaker preferred one preposition, but I am fine with both.

 

[Tarheel]

OK. I can think of two. (We're probably thinking of the same ones.)

 

[Amigos4]

An American speaker preferred one pronoun, but I am fine with both.

I can't think of any pronoun that will complete the sentence. I can think of two prepositions that will complete the sentence.

 

[jutfrank]

OK. I can think of two. (We're probably thinking of the same ones.)

You haven't actually clicked on the link that takes you to the poll. You'll see the two options there.

 

[Tarheel]

Do they need my opinion?

 

[Tdol]

I can't think of any pronoun that will complete the sentence. I can think of two prepositions that will complete the sentence.

Good point.