Sunsail Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Beneath/under
Hello,
I read this, "as if shifting sands beneath our feet"
if I say "under our feet" ,does it make any difference
Thanks
I read this, "as if shifting sands beneath our feet"
if I say "under our feet" ,does it make any difference
Thanks
Top answer
No, it will not make difference. To me, beneath is more bookish style.
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No, it will not make difference. To me, beneath is more bookish style.
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The first is a common poetic phrase and would probably be taken figuratively.
Your suggested substitution would more likely be taken literally, and we'd think, "Hmmmm, something very strange is going on here!"
Your suggested substitution would more likely be taken literally, and we'd think, "Hmmmm, something very strange is going on here!"
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