0
Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Over the sky
My grammar book says that 'over' is used for horizontal movement at a higher level.
The helicopter is flying over the sky.
Is this correct?
I think It may mean the helicopter is flying at a higher level than sky, which could be stratosphere by stretch of the meaning of 'over'.
Is there better prepositions here?
Thanks
LiJ
The helicopter is flying over the sky.
Is this correct?
I think It may mean the helicopter is flying at a higher level than sky, which could be stratosphere by stretch of the meaning of 'over'.
Is there better prepositions here?
Thanks
LiJ
Top answer
Alternatives could be "across" or "through". In one sense, if you think of "the sky" as a two-dimensional blue sheet overlaying the world, a helicopter could be flying over it [on the world's side of the sheet].
- Alternatives could be "across" or "through".
- In one sense, if you think of "the sky" as a two-dimensional blue sheet overlaying the world, a helicopter could be flying over it [on the world's side of the sheet].
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
Alternatives could be "across" or "through".
In one sense, if you think of "the sky" as a two-dimensional blue sheet overlaying the world, a helicopter could be flying over it [on the world's side of the sheet].
In one sense, if you think of "the sky" as a two-dimensional blue sheet overlaying the world, a helicopter could be flying over it [on the world's side of the sheet].
00
Related Questions