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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

fell on its side

I pushed the vase and it fell on its side.

I think, the `it' refers to the `vase' to mean `I pushed the vase and the vase fell on its side'. But what does the `on its side' mean here?

Could you explain it to me?
  

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Take a cup or a mug, put it on the table in front of you, and push it over. It is now "on its side" - the side of the mug is touching the table.

— Feebs11

  • Take a cup or a mug, put it on the table in front of you, and push it over.
  • It is now "on its side" - the side of the mug is touching the table.
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Take a cup or a mug, put it on the table in front of you, and push it over.

It is now "on its side" - the side of the mug is touching the table.
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Feebs11Take a cup or a mug, put it on the table in front of you, and push it over.

It is now "on its side" - the side of the mug is touching the table.
Can I say,

I pushed the bag, which was on a erect position, over and it fell on its side.
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I pushed over the bag, which was in an erect position [awkward phrase - better to say "which was upright"] , and it fell on its side.

With these changes, yes.
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