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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
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Climb on / up to the roof

Hi

Which one would you prefer?

Climb on the roof
Climb the roof
Climb up the roof

Climb on the building
Climb the building
Climb up the building

Do these sentences mean the same?

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Climb on the roof = climb on structures that are on the roof. Climb the roof — only for one with an acute slope. Climb up the roof = Climb the roof Climb on the building = climb on various protuberances of the building Climb the building = from the bottom to the top Climb up the building = Climb the building

— Mister Micawber

  • Climb on the roof = climb on structures that are on the roof.
  • Climb the roof — only for one with an acute slope.
  • Climb up the roof = Climb the roof Climb on the building = climb on various protuberances of the building Climb the building = from the bottom to the top Climb up the building = Climb the building
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Climb on the roof = climb on structures that are on the roof.
Climb the roof— only for one with an acute slope.
Climb up the roof = Climb the roof

Climb on the building = climb on various protuberances of the building
Climb the building = from the bottom to the top
Climb up the building = Climb the building
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I've seen this sentence somewhere on the net:

I dare you to climb on the roof!

Shouldn't it be "....climb up the roof" ?
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MustAskI've seen this sentence somewhere on the net:I dare you to climb on the roof!Shouldn't it be "....climb up the roof" ?
I cannot judge without further context that reveals the logistics of the situation.
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