Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Lies on/over
Hi
Paris lies .........the river Seine.
A. over
B. on
Correct option is "on". Why can't we use "over" here? Thank you.
Paris lies .........the river Seine.
A. over
B. on
Correct option is "on". Why can't we use "over" here? Thank you.
Top answer
Anonymous Why can't we use "over" here? If Paris were over a river, Paris would be like a bridge. Paris is not a bridge; it is a city.
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AnonymousWhy can't we use "over" here?If Paris were over a river, Paris would be like a bridge. Paris is not a bridge; it is a city.
Look at the pretty bridge over the river!
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