Below, beneath, under

Prepositions are really a difficult subject for students. Frequentley they face trouble to understand their meaning as well as their application. That is the case of the prepositions bellow, beneath and under.

Let's check some information and examples about them:

Below
1. under, beneath, underneath, lower than: The boat dipped below the surface of the water.
2. less than, under, lower than, smaller than, not as much as: Night temperatures can drop below 15 degrees Celsius.
3. subordinate to, under, subject to, inferior to, subservient to, lesser than: What is the title of the position below general manager in a restaurant?

Beneath
1. under, below, underneath, lower than: She found pleasure in sitting beneath the trees.
2. inferior to, below, secondary to, not good enough for, lower in status than, not as im

portant as: She decided he was beneath her.
3. unworthy of, unfitting for, unsuitable for, inappropriate for, unbefitting: Many find themselves having to take jobs far beneath them.

Under
1.
a. In a lower position or place than: There is a rug under a chair.
b. To or into a lower position or place than: She rolled the ball under the couch.
2. Beneath the surface of: under the ground: They swam under water.
3. Beneath the assumed surface or guise of: He traveled under a false name.

According to Thefrredictionary the preposition under offer more alternatives of use. We only posted three of them. So if you ned to know more, please visit the website. Anyway, there's nothing but practice to guide us in dominating the use of prepositions.

SOURCE: Thefreedictionary.com


By Orlando Ribeiro
02/10/2010