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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Lies on/over
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Paris lies .........the river Seine.
A. over
B. on
Correct option is "on". Why can't we use "over" here? Thank you.
Paris lies .........the river Seine.
A. over
B. on
Correct option is "on". Why can't we use "over" here? Thank you.
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Anonymous Why can't we use "over" here? If Paris were over a river, Paris would be like a bridge. Paris is not a bridge; it is a city.
- Anonymous Why can't we use "over" here?
- If Paris were over a river, Paris would be like a bridge.
- Paris is not a bridge; it is a city.
- Look at the pretty bridge over the river!
- CJ
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AnonymousWhy can't we use "over" here?If Paris were over a river, Paris would be like a bridge. Paris is not a bridge; it is a city.
Look at the pretty bridge over the river!
CJ
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