Meaning
to express an opinion or give a remark about something
Primary Function
presents an evaluation or observation
Communicative Purpose
to contribute to a discussion, provide feedback
Pattern
comment on
Core Structure
comment on
Função primária
presents an evaluation or observation
Propósito comunicativo
to contribute to a discussion, provide feedback
Situações de gatilho
discussions, reviews, interviews
Contextos
academic, professional, media
Padrão
comment on
Estrutura central
comment on
Slots de substituição
the topic, issue, or question being addressed
Colocados típicos
- refuse to comment on
- further
- briefly
- widely
Substituições comuns
- remark on
- make a comment about
Erros comuns
using *comment about or *comment for; using direct object without ‘on’ for noun
Similar / contraste
remark on (more formal), note, observe
Interferências
French ‘commenter’ is transitive, so learners may omit ‘on’
Família do chunk
- remark on
- speak about
- address
- touch on
Nuance
'comment on' is the default verb‑preposition combo for speaking about a topic; without ‘on’ it can be interpreted as expressing an opinion rather than referring to something specific.
Efeito pragmático
signals a readiness to share an opinion, often with some authority and invites further discussion.
Dica de memória
refuse to comment
Nota
This chunk is often used in formal and informal discussions to express an opinion or provide feedback on a particular topic.
Upgrade path
use ‘provide commentary on’ in formal contexts
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