{"id":51080,"date":"2018-12-24T01:15:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T01:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/below-under-beneath-underneath-english\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:46:35","slug":"below-under-beneath-underneath-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/below-under-beneath-underneath-english\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1074: Below, Under, Beneath, Underneath and How to Keep Them Straight in English"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you hear people use certain words interchangeably in English?<\/p>\n

Does this seem a bit confusing to you?<\/p>\n

There are some words that seem close such as below, underneath under, and beneath that seem similar.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to show you how to use them and which one may be appropriate at certain times.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a letter that asks this very question.<\/p>\n

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Hi Lindsay,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hope you are enjoying your day! Quick idea for an episode\u2013 when and how to use under, below, beneath, and underneath. I find these to be very confusing and could use some help. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you in advance. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ciao!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Ricardo Scottu<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Breaking It All Down<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes you just have to take it one word at a time.<\/p>\n

These are admittedly very close words, and so they are used interchangeably.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself in doubt, then there are some helpful ways to break this all down.<\/p>\n

Under and below<\/em>:<\/strong> Both mean lower than, or in a lower place. However, under can often mean that there\u2019s some sort of cover (something on top of it). While below may mean there is some distance\u2013BUT, that\u2019s the grammar portion of it. In the end both can be used.  and often both can be used:<\/p>\n