ABOVE : BELOW

TOPIC 12

ABOVE : BELOW

AS PREPOSITION

Above is contrasted with below, just as over is contrasted with under. In some cases over may be used in place of above, and under may be used in place of below.

[Contrast (the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared)]

Examples

The sun rose above the horizon.

The sun went down below the horizon.

There is a shelf above (or over) the sink.

Your home work is above (below) the average.

Shall I write my name above, on, or below the line?

The population of London is above (or over) eight million.

There are no dresses in this shop below (or under) five pounds.