over or above

[peter123]

Hi there,

Does 'over' mean 'above' in the following sentence?

There is a mistake in each line. Underline the mistake and write the correct word over it / above it.

thanks
pete

[David L.]

If I write 'over' something, I will be writing right on top of it, so that it might be difficult to read either word. If I write 'above' it, I am writing the word a little higher on the page.

above
word

'above' is typed above the word 'word' !