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Penicillin Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

upon/over

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upon & over both mean "above".

What's the difference between them?

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Hi, upon & over both mean "above". What's the difference between them? My hand is upon the table.

— Clive

  • Hi, upon & over both mean "above".
  • What's the difference between them?
  • My hand is upon the table.
  • My hand is touching the top surface of the table.
  • My hand is over the table.
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Hi,

upon & over both mean "above".

What's the difference between them?

My hand is upon the table. My hand is touching the top surface of the table.

My hand is over the table. My hand is not touching the top surface of the table. It is higher than
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