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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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At the top, on the top, on top
Hello, everybody
Can someone explain to me when do we use "at the top of", "on the top of", and "on top of" (without the article)?
Thank you
Can someone explain to me when do we use "at the top of", "on the top of", and "on top of" (without the article)?
Thank you
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The top is an actual part of the object: A box has a top, a bottom, and sides. At the top marks a point location, like at the station-- it is a relatively small point viewed from relatively far away (in the speaker's mind). On the top is a 2-dimensional location, like on the table-- it is a surface, viewed at a nearer distance than 'at'.
- The top is an actual part of the object: A box has a top, a bottom, and sides.
- At the top marks a point location, like at the station-- it is a relatively small point viewed from relatively far away (in the speaker's mind).
- On the top is a 2-dimensional location, like on the table-- it is a surface, viewed at a nearer distance than 'at'.
- On top of is a phrasal preposition that marks a relative location: on top of, a.
- over or upon.
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The top is an actual part of the object: A box has a top, a bottom, and sides.
At the top marks a point location, like at the station-- it is a relatively small point viewed from relatively far away (in the speaker's mind).
On the top is a 2-dimensional location, like on the table-- it is a surface, viewed at a nearer distance than 'at'.
On top of is a
At the top marks a point location, like at the station-- it is a relatively small point viewed from relatively far away (in the speaker's mind).
On the top is a 2-dimensional location, like on the table-- it is a surface, viewed at a nearer distance than 'at'.
On top of is a
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