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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question someone about something

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She was arrested and questioned about the fire.

Would it be correct to say "over" instead of about?
  

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" "to question over" usually means to ask questions related to a broad topic. "to question about" usually means to ask for details about what happened. For instance: My friend questioned me about my summer vacation because she wanted to know if I had fun.

— Andromeda13

  • " "to question over" usually means to ask questions related to a broad topic.
  • "to question about" usually means to ask for details about what happened.
  • For instance: My friend questioned me about my summer vacation because she wanted to know if I had fun.
  • My friends questioned me about the test because they wanted to know whether it was difficult.
  • My mom questioned me about where I went because she thought I had been lying to her.
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It is much better to say "about."
"to question over" usually means to ask questions related to a broad topic. "to question about" usually means to ask for details about what happened.

For instance:
My friend questioned me about my summer vacation because she wanted to know if I had fun.
My friends questioned me about the test because they wanted to know whether it was
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Hi, andromedia13.

Thank you for the very helpful answer. I'd like to ask you a question.

The difference between "about" and "over"(specific vs. broad) is confined to the verb "question" only or is it more or less a general rule that can be applied to other verbs? ex) argue over/about, fight over/about etc.
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Another reason not to use "over" is that "over the fire" is a set phrase that is usually meant literally. ("We cooked hot dogs over the fire.")
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