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measurements: above
Above is used in measurements of temperature and height, and in other cases where we think of a vertical scale.
The temperature is three degrees above zero.
The summit ofEverest is about 8000 metres above sea level. She's well above average in intelligence.
ages, speeds, 'more than': over
We usually use over, not above, to talk about ages and speeds, and to mean 'more than'.
You have to be over 18 to see this film.
The police said she was driving at over 110 mph. There were over 100,000 people at thefestival.
books and papers
In a book or paper, above means 'written before'.
The above nIles and regulations apply to all students. For prices and delivery charges, see above.
See over means 'look on the next page'.
There are cheap flights at weekends: see over.
The difference between belolU and ullder is similar. See 100. For other meanings of these words. see a good dictionary.
accept and agree
Before an infinitive, we usually use agree, not accept.
I agreed to meet them here. (More normal than I accepted to meet . ..)
according to
According to X means 'in X's opinion', 'if what X says is true'. According to Harry, it's a good film.
The train gets in at 8.27, according to the timetable.
We do not usually give our own opinions with according to. Compare:
According to Ann, her boyfriend is brilliant.
(= If what Ann says is true, ...)
In my opinion. Ann's boyfriend is an idiot. (NOT Aeeording £6 me, ...)
across, over and through
on/to the other side of (line): across and over
Across and over can both be used to mean 'on or to the other side of a line, river, road, bridge etc'.
His village is just across/over the border. See ifyou can jump across/over the stream.
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