[Grammar] Under and beneath

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sky3120

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Under and beneath and underneath are interchangeable? I have learned that if the surfaces are attached to each other, beneath should be used but I do not think this is always true. So what do you think and how do you use them? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
 
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It's difficult to generalise on this. Try writing some sentences in which you think they are, or are not, interchangeable. We can then comment on them.
 

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First, read the Similar Threads below.

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:up: .. which might even answer your question (you never know, but it's worth a try :))

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