J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Oct 25, 2011 #1 We say 'He's sitting under a tree'. Is 'He's sitting beneath a tree' good English? Thank you in advance.
We say 'He's sitting under a tree'. Is 'He's sitting beneath a tree' good English? Thank you in advance.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 25, 2011 #2 It is good English, just rather more formal/literary.
J joham Key Member Thread starter Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Oct 27, 2011 #3 Thank you so much, 5jj. Another question: They kill antelopes for the wool beneath/under their stomachs. Do both prepositions work for this context? Thank you again.
Thank you so much, 5jj. Another question: They kill antelopes for the wool beneath/under their stomachs. Do both prepositions work for this context? Thank you again.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 27, 2011 #4 Not being an expert on antelope or wool, I don't know. My feeling is that it should be 'on' or 'from'.
Not being an expert on antelope or wool, I don't know. My feeling is that it should be 'on' or 'from'.