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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Under/below

Sir,

1.She was standing below the tree.

2.She was standing under the tree.

What is difference between "under" and "below"?

What are the correct usage?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

) indicates 'directly beneath' ('During the tsunami, many houses were under the water'), while 'below' can indicate 'at a lower level, but not necessarily vertically so' ('my Yokohama property is below sea level').

— Mister Micawber

  • ) indicates 'directly beneath' ('During the tsunami, many houses were under the water'), while 'below' can indicate 'at a lower level, but not necessarily vertically so' ('my Yokohama property is below sea level').
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Often interchangeable, they differ in that 'under' always (?) indicates 'directly beneath' ('During the tsunami, many houses were under the water'), while 'below' can indicate 'at a lower level, but not necessarily vertically so' ('my Yokohama property is below sea level').
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('my Yokohama property is below sea level').

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under the tree, under the desk, under the table, under the rug, under the newspaper, under a cloud, under the bridge, under the couch, under the hood of a car, under the sun, under the stars, under the light, under the spotlight, under my hat, under my shirt, under my coat, under the rubble, under the earth, (underground), under the sea, under the skin, under the surface,
under water, under
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