Re: Use of prepositions

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From: David Alex Lamb
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:00

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In article <fcII3.1169$lE.9637@ozemail.com.au>,
Dharmadeva <u961309@student.canberra.edu.au> wrote:
>      ON AND UPON
>
>      The preposition 'on' is used where there is tactual
>relationship between the objects when one is above the
>other. The preposition 'upon' is used where there is no
>tactual relationship between objects and the upper object
>remains maintaining a gap.
>
>Example: The hat is ON his head.
>The ceiling fan is UPON his head. 'To look upon' means to
>consider or treat. Example: He looks upon him as his elder
>brother e.g. He maintains a relationship with him like an
>elder brother.

In what cultural context does this example occur?  Where I grew up (Ottawa)
on/upon were treated as equivalent, and we'd have said the fan was 'over' his
head.


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From: dalamb@qucis.queensu.ca (David Alex Lamb)
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Date: 1999/09/30
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