Diferença ABOVE x OVER

Above (acima) - Over (em cima, sobre)

• The sun is above the garden in the afternoon.
• The sun over the garden in the afternoon.
• The picture is above the fireplace.
• The picture is over the fireplace.

Using over:

• I put a blanket over the dog.
• I usually wear a sweater over my shirt.
• They put a cover over the pool in the winter.

Using above:

• The clouds above us look like flowers.
• The fireworks above the river look so beautiful.
• The hawk was circling above its prey.

Using over:

• The plane flew over the school several times.
• He walked over the broken glass and hurt his foot.
• The trains go over the roadway.

• You can’t buy beer unless you are over 18 years old.
• The police will stop you if you drive over 65MPH.
• Over 500 people were waiting for the store to open on Black Friday.

Using above:

• Mount Fuji in Japan is 3,776 meters above sea level.
• A general is above a captain in the military.
• When the temperature reaches 28°C above zero the machine turns off automatically.

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• For the reasons stated above, I think learning English is interesting.
• Please do not write above this line.