shatilof
Junior Member
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2013
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Russian
- Home Country
- Russian Federation
- Current Location
- Russian Federation
What difference does it make for a native speaker when they hear e.g. The smile on your face vs. The smile upon your face?
The real question is of course broader: when/why longer prepositions are used instead of their shorter forms? Does it sound more sophisticated? Is it just the same?
Thank you in advance.
The real question is of course broader: when/why longer prepositions are used instead of their shorter forms? Does it sound more sophisticated? Is it just the same?
Thank you in advance.