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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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on top of
Can I say,
(a) The trophy is on top of the shelf.
(b) The trophy is above the shelf.
(a) The trophy is on top of the shelf.
(b) The trophy is above the shelf.
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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The trophy is on top of the shelf. Okay. (b) The trophy is above the shelf.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The trophy is on top of the shelf.
- Okay.
- (b) The trophy is above the shelf.
- No.
- The trophy would need to be suspended by a string or wire in order to be above the shelf.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) The trophy is on top of the shelf. Okay.
(b) The trophy is above the shelf. No. The trophy would need to be suspended by a string or wire in order to be above the shelf. That is, it must not be touching the shelf. (levitation?)
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Vincent TeoCan I say,(a) say "The trophy is on the shelf."
(a) The trophy is on top of the shelf.
(b) The trophy is above the shelf.
(b) Unless the trophy is mounted on the wall above the shelf this isn't correct.
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Need some help wth on the top of the shelf and on top of the shelf.
What is the difference between these tow sentences
The book is on the top of the shelf
The book is on top of the shelf.
What is the difference between these tow sentences
The book is on the top of the shelf
The book is on top of the shelf.
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