0
Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The difference between below and under?
Could you give me a sort of grammar rule or explanation for the difference between below and under?
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Top answer
'Under' usually requires the vertical relationship of the 2 objects, while 'below' can refer to relative (though horizontally distant) positions: T he cat is under the table (= directly below). Death Valley is below sea level (not under the sea). There are also collocations that work with one and not the other: The temperature is below zero.
- 'Under' usually requires the vertical relationship of the 2 objects, while 'below' can refer to relative (though horizontally distant) positions: T he cat is under the table (= directly below).
- Death Valley is below sea level (not under the sea).
- There are also collocations that work with one and not the other: The temperature is below zero.
- I am under the weather today .
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
'Under' usually requires the vertical relationship of the 2 objects, while 'below' can refer to relative (though horizontally distant) positions:
The cat is under the table (= directly below). Death Valley is below sea level (not under the sea).
There are also collocations that work with one and not the other:
The temperature is be
The cat is under the table (= directly below). Death Valley is below sea level (not under the sea).
There are also collocations that work with one and not the other:
The temperature is be
0
Related Questions