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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
in/under the sun
The surface of the water glittered in the sun.
Hi,
In our language, we'd use "under the sun" in the above context, but does it sound right to you? If not, why not? Thanks.
Hi,
In our language, we'd use "under the sun" in the above context, but does it sound right to you? If not, why not? Thanks.
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No, 'in the sun' is better. We use the expression 'everything under the sun', for example, to mean something similar to 'everything imaginable'.
- No, 'in the sun' is better.
- We use the expression 'everything under the sun', for example, to mean something similar to 'everything imaginable'.
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No, 'in the sun' is better. We use the expression 'everything under the sun', for example, to mean something similar to 'everything imaginable'.
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Thanks, Amy.
To make sure, does "in the sun" equate "in the sunlight?" If not, how should I understand it?
To make sure, does "in the sun" equate "in the sunlight?" If not, how should I understand it?
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