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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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carry



Is the person carrying the child [on/over/across] his shoulders?



Is the person carrying the dog [on/over/across] his shoulders?

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Without looking, for lack of time, at your links, I will say this. "On his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a vertical position; "across/over his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a horizontal position.

— Philip

  • Without looking, for lack of time, at your links, I will say this.
  • "On his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a vertical position; "across/over his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a horizontal position.
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Without looking, for lack of time, at your links, I will say this.

"On his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a vertical position; "across/over his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a horizontal position.
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