2/8/17 What’s the Difference between About and On?

the difference between about and on

Compare:

  • A book for children about Africa and its peoples.

A textbook on African history.

  • A conversation about money.

A lecture on economics.

We use about to talk about ordinary, more general kinds of communication. On suggests that a book, talk etc is more serious, suitable for specialists.

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