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Latest post Thu, Jul 17 2008 2:43 AM by New2grammar. 2 replies.
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New2grammar  +  542656 Thu, 17 Jul 08 02:30 AM
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Is the person carrying the child [on/over/across] his shoulders?

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Is the person carrying the dog [on/over/across] his shoulders?

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Philip  +  542658 Thu, 17 Jul 08 02:36 AM
Without looking, for lack of time, at your links, I will say this.

"On his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a vertical position; "across/over his shoulders" indicates that the child is in a horizontal position.
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Thank you, Philip.
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