Anonymous  +  916126 Thu, 24 Sep 09 02:26 PM Hello, everybody Can someone explain to me when do we use "at the top of", "on the top of", and "on top of" (without the article)? Thank you Anonymous Articles

	Mister Micawber  +  916669 Fri, 25 Sep 09 08:18 AM The top is an actual part of the object:  A box has a top, a bottom, and sides. At the top marks a point location, like at the station-- it is a relatively small point viewed from relatively far away (in the speaker's mind). On the top is a 2-dimensional location, like on the table-- it is a surface, viewed at a nearer distance than 'at'. On top of is a phrasal preposition that marks a relative location: on top of, a. over or upon. b. in addition to; over and above. c. close upon; following upon: 'Gale winds came on top of the floods'. d. in complete control: 'on top of the problem'. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,754 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Prepositions