"cross" and "across" / "on" and "upon"

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Dear Teachers, I would like to know are there differences on....."cross" and "across""on" and "upon" Please give some examplesThanks a million.

Ant_222 · Accepted Answer

To cross (verb) the street — To run across (preposition) the street.

"on" and "upon" are very similar, I can't help you with distinguishing them.

Buddhaheart · Answer

‘Cross’ is a noun, a verb or an adjective; ‘across’ is a preposition or an adverb, never a noun or an adjective.

Examples:

A cross is hanging in the church. (‘Cross’ as a noun. This is only one of the many meanings of the word ‘cross’)

Cross my name off your list! (‘Cross’ as a verb)

What is the cross road? (‘Cross’ as an adjective)

She drew a line across the page. (‘Across’ as a preposition)

The cat ran across without looking. (‘Across’ as an adverb)

“On" in most cases is the same as "upon" as a preposition.

Examples:

The day is on (~ upon) us. (‘On’ as a preposition)

Hold on! (not * upon) (“On’ as adverb)

"cross" and "across" / "on" and "upon"

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