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This issue touches (on) personal beliefs, and beliefs always trumps facts.




In this video at 2 minute and 16 second, a speaker used the version with on. But what if I omit the preposition, will it be correct in the context? If not, then why?






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    Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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This issue touches (on) personal beliefs, and beliefs always trumps facts.




In this video at 2 minute and 16 second, a speaker used the version with on. But what if I omit the preposition, will it be correct in the context? If not, then why?






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    Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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This issue touches (on) personal beliefs, and beliefs always trumps facts.




In this video at 2 minute and 16 second, a speaker used the version with on. But what if I omit the preposition, will it be correct in the context? If not, then why?






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This issue touches (on) personal beliefs, and beliefs always trumps facts.




In this video at 2 minute and 16 second, a speaker used the version with on. But what if I omit the preposition, will it be correct in the context? If not, then why?






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    Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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    Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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Just wait until you also run into "touch base" and "touch in".

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I presume it would not be correct since it is a phrasal verb which has a different meaning from the usual



to touch - to move your fingers over something



As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention something while you are talking or writing.




The conversation was going so well until Marco decided to touch on
Diana's death




In the context above, the conversation went from good to bad because Marco mentioned/talked about Diana's death.






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    The Oxford Dictionary says




    touch on (or upon)



    PHRASAL VERB



    1 Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion.



    he touches upon several themes from the last chapter




    Saying "This issue touches personal beliefs" doesn't really make sense. The sentence needs a slight correction too, to be one of the following:




    This issue touches on personal beliefs, and belief always trumps facts.



    This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts.




    NB. The video won't play past 0:46.






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      I presume it would not be correct since it is a phrasal verb which has a different meaning from the usual



      to touch - to move your fingers over something



      As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention something while you are talking or writing.




      The conversation was going so well until Marco decided to touch on
      Diana's death




      In the context above, the conversation went from good to bad because Marco mentioned/talked about Diana's death.






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        I presume it would not be correct since it is a phrasal verb which has a different meaning from the usual



        to touch - to move your fingers over something



        As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention something while you are talking or writing.




        The conversation was going so well until Marco decided to touch on
        Diana's death




        In the context above, the conversation went from good to bad because Marco mentioned/talked about Diana's death.






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          I presume it would not be correct since it is a phrasal verb which has a different meaning from the usual



          to touch - to move your fingers over something



          As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention something while you are talking or writing.




          The conversation was going so well until Marco decided to touch on
          Diana's death




          In the context above, the conversation went from good to bad because Marco mentioned/talked about Diana's death.






          share|improve this answer













          I presume it would not be correct since it is a phrasal verb which has a different meaning from the usual



          to touch - to move your fingers over something



          As a phrasal verb, touch on means to mention something while you are talking or writing.




          The conversation was going so well until Marco decided to touch on
          Diana's death




          In the context above, the conversation went from good to bad because Marco mentioned/talked about Diana's death.







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              The Oxford Dictionary says




              touch on (or upon)



              PHRASAL VERB



              1 Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion.



              he touches upon several themes from the last chapter




              Saying "This issue touches personal beliefs" doesn't really make sense. The sentence needs a slight correction too, to be one of the following:




              This issue touches on personal beliefs, and belief always trumps facts.



              This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts.




              NB. The video won't play past 0:46.






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                The Oxford Dictionary says




                touch on (or upon)



                PHRASAL VERB



                1 Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion.



                he touches upon several themes from the last chapter




                Saying "This issue touches personal beliefs" doesn't really make sense. The sentence needs a slight correction too, to be one of the following:




                This issue touches on personal beliefs, and belief always trumps facts.



                This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts.




                NB. The video won't play past 0:46.






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                  The Oxford Dictionary says




                  touch on (or upon)



                  PHRASAL VERB



                  1 Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion.



                  he touches upon several themes from the last chapter




                  Saying "This issue touches personal beliefs" doesn't really make sense. The sentence needs a slight correction too, to be one of the following:




                  This issue touches on personal beliefs, and belief always trumps facts.



                  This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts.




                  NB. The video won't play past 0:46.






                  share|improve this answer













                  The Oxford Dictionary says




                  touch on (or upon)



                  PHRASAL VERB



                  1 Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion.



                  he touches upon several themes from the last chapter




                  Saying "This issue touches personal beliefs" doesn't really make sense. The sentence needs a slight correction too, to be one of the following:




                  This issue touches on personal beliefs, and belief always trumps facts.



                  This issue touches on personal beliefs, and beliefs always trump facts.




                  NB. The video won't play past 0:46.







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