prepositions and slight differences between them...

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anglista2008  #490226  Tue, 18 Mar 08 09:51 AM
Hello there,

What is (if there is any) the difference between the following prepositions?

1) in VS inside
2) under VS underneath
3) in front VS in front of
4) over VS over
5) under VS below
6) below VS underneath


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Susankay  #490444  Tue, 18 Mar 08 11:09 PM

Without knowing HOW each word is used, we cannot explain the nuances of the pairs.

Please give some sentences that confuse you and we can discuss.

 

  
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CalifJim  #490463  Wed, 19 Mar 08 01:03 AM
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