abbie1948  +  100772 Wed, 18 May 05 10:41 AM I wonder if it comes from "atop". From Cambridge Learners dict: Definition atop preposition MAINLY US on or at the top of: abbie1948 Joined on Thu, Mar 24 2005 England Senior Member 2,657 Hope that helps. Abbie Prepositions

	temico  +  100815 Wed, 18 May 05 12:47 PM Re: 'They prepared to watch the performance on top the wall.' ?? Even if you add "of" to correct it to, 'They prepared to watch the performance on top OF the wall.', what kind of performance can be performed on top of A WALL, may I ask? Not all walls are wide enough like the Great Wall of China, to conduct a perfomance on top of it, or are they? I believe the sentence should read, 'They prepared to watch the performance FROM THE top OF the wall.' I have seen many kids watch for free, football matches/music performances from the top of neighbouring walls. temico Joined on Thu, Apr 21 2005 Full Member 274 Football