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Jesusengland Posted 16 years ago
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The birds flew/ flew up/flew up over...
Hello.
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
- The birds flew the trees.
- The birds flew up the trees.
- The birds flew up over the trees.
I would be grateful for your help about this thread.
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
- The birds flew the trees.
- The birds flew up the trees.
- The birds flew up over the trees.
I would be grateful for your help about this thread.
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Hi, What is the difference in meaning between these sentences? - The birds flew the trees. Not a very natural thing to say.
- Hi, What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
- - The birds flew the trees.
- Not a very natural thing to say.
- I'd say 'The birds flew over the trees'.
- - The birds flew up the trees.
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Hi,
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
- The birds flew the trees. Not a very natural thing to say. I'd say 'The birds flew over the trees'.
- The birds flew up the trees.Not a natural thing to say. It's hard to find a meaning.
- The birds flew up
What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
- The birds flew the trees. Not a very natural thing to say. I'd say 'The birds flew over the trees'.
- The birds flew up the trees.Not a natural thing to say. It's hard to find a meaning.
- The birds flew up
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The birds can fly over, above, or into the trees. (They can't "fly the trees".)
If you want to emphasize upward motion, you may add up. up is optional.
The birds flew (up) [over / above / into] the trees.
CJ
If you want to emphasize upward motion, you may add up. up is optional.
The birds flew (up) [over / above / into] the trees.
CJ
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