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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Belong

Hi.what does it mean that rooks belong on open files[in chess]?I thought that belong always goes with 'to'..........

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I thought that belong always goes with 'to'.......... Belong here means 'being in the correct place', not possession. '.

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  • I thought that belong always goes with 'to'..........
  • Belong here means 'being in the correct place', not possession.
  • '.
  • eg The fish belongs with the chips.
  • eg Children belong in school.
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what does it mean that rooks belong on open files[in chess]?I thought that belong always goes with 'to'..........

Belong here means 'being in the correct place', not possession.
A variety of prepositions can be used.'.

eg The fish belongs with the chips.
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To clarify, the preposition "on" can mean above/on top of. (And does, in your sentence.)
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