http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htm#531052Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:16:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:531052RayH0http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htm#531052http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-531052.xmlCan I say, (a) The trophy is on top of the shelf. (b) The trophy is above the shelf. (a) say &quot;The trophy is on the shelf.&quot; (b) Unless the trophy is mounted on the wall above the shelf this isn&#39;t correct.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htm#531044Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:16:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:531044Avangi1http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htm#531044http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-531044.xmlCan I say, (a) The trophy is on top of the shelf. Okay. (b) The trophy is above the shelf. No. The trophy would need to be suspended by a string or wire in order to be above the shelf. That is, it must not be touching the shelf. (levitation?)http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htmSat, 25 Apr 2009 12:16:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:531025Vincent Teo2http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnTopOf/ggbhn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-531025.xmlCan I say, (a) The trophy is on top of the shelf. (b) The trophy is above the shelf.