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Difference between ON and OVER
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kara305
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Difference between ON and OVER
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Hi everyone,
I would highly appreciate if you can help me understand the difference btw ON and OVER. As far as I understand, OVER means something is moving, and ON is not.
Thanks |
19 Sep 2013
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douglas
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Generally:
on--they are making contact
over-they do not necessarily make contact |
20 Sep 2013
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libertybelle
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You put a pen ON a table - if you hold the pen above, it is over the table.
Although above is a better word.
Like Douglas said - contact!!
Over and above are synonymous.
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20 Sep 2013
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ueslteacher
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OVER has lots of meanings and you can really differentiate only by looking at the context the horse goes over the fence (it �s not touching the fence)
she is wearing a scarf over her sweater (the scarf is on top)
there �s a lamp hanging over the table (it �s not touching the table)
Mom put a warm blanket over her child (it �s covering the child)
Sophia |
20 Sep 2013
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cunliffe
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@Sophia - very nice. |
20 Sep 2013
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kara305
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I got  it. Thanks a lot ! |
21 Sep 2013
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