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Holyduke Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
On the top of vs. on top of
Is there any difference between the two?
1. The book is on top of the shelf.
2. The book is on the top of the shelf.
Does one mean, the book is inside the top grid of the shelf and the other is on the very top of the shelf?
Whats the difference?
1. The book is on top of the shelf.
2. The book is on the top of the shelf.
Does one mean, the book is inside the top grid of the shelf and the other is on the very top of the shelf?
Whats the difference?
Top answer
Hi, Have a look at this picture . src=google&SrcID=spJBuzrpK%7C2759527441&gclid=CKXt8_mxpqoCFQJrKgodOV3bVg The bookcase on the left has 5 shelves. The bottom is counted as a shelf.
- Hi, Have a look at this picture .
- src=google&SrcID=spJBuzrpK%7C2759527441&gclid=CKXt8_mxpqoCFQJrKgodOV3bVg The bookcase on the left has 5 shelves.
- The bottom is counted as a shelf.
- It also has a top, which is not considered a shelf.
- Another way to think of this that all the shelves in a bookcase have sides.
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I think I have given a bad example.
What about the revised sentence you gave me?
The book is on top of the book case. (I get the picture)
The book is on the top of the book case. (what about this one? Any difference? Or is it better not to use it?)
What about the revised sentence you gave me?
The book is on top of the book case. (I get the picture)
The book is on the top of the book case. (what about this one? Any difference? Or is it better not to use it?)
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Hi,
Both versions are OK.
I would guess that 'on top of' is a lot more common.
Clive
Both versions are OK.
I would guess that 'on top of' is a lot more common.
Clive
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