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What is the difference between happen to and happen on ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between happen to and happen on ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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'happen to' means that an occurs has been done on to someone or something. 'happen on' means that an event or occurrence is done at a place or done at a certain time or date. Example sentences would be 'do you know what happened to me the other day?' Or 'you know what happened on Saturday?' Or 'this happened to me once before.' Or 'you know what happens on Christmas?' Things like that.
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Why do bad things always happen to me? ... Some people believe that bad things will always happen on Friday the 13th.
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'happen to' means that an occurs has been done on to someone or something. 'happen on' means that an event or occurrence is done at a place or done at a certain time or date. Example sentences would be 'do you know what happened to me the other day?' Or 'you know what happened on Saturday?' Or 'this happened to me once before.' Or 'you know what happens on Christmas?' Things like that.
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