We've got a little house ...... the lake.

Status
Not open for further replies.

Freeguy

Senior Member
Joined
Oct 4, 2013
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
Persian
Home Country
Iran
Current Location
Iran
A. We've got a little house ...... the lake. (Above-over)
B. It's three degrees ...... zero today.(Above-over)

I use above for both. But can we use over too?
 
No. A house "over" the lake would be literally over the water.

When we speak of temperatures we say above or below. (Actually with Fahrenheit we don't normally have to bother distinguishing unless it gets really cold. We can assume it is a positive temperature unless told otherwise. After a cold spell like we just had is the only time people might emphasize that the temperature is above zero. 0 F = -18 C)
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)
Back
Top