0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

the sun setting over/behind the mountain

The river and the sun setting over/behind the mountain made a beautiful scene.

Do both "over" and "behind" fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

Top answer

Angliholic The river and the sun setting over/behind the mountain made a beautiful scene. Do both "over" and "behind" fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

— Hoa Thai

Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
AngliholicThe river and the sun setting over/behind the mountain made a beautiful scene.

Do both "over" and "behind" fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
YES! They are fine. However, the word over has different meanings above / on the other side / covering. How do they fit in with the 'beautiful scene'? That is u
0
0
Hoa Thai
AngliholicThe river and the sun setting over/behind the mountain made a beautiful scene.

Do both "over" and "behind" fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

YES! They are fine. However, the word over has different meanings above / on the other side / covering. How do they fit in
0