Question

the burglar jumped ..... the compound wall
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. the burglar jumped over the compound wall

Answer 2

Answer:

The Burglar jumped over the compound wall.

OR

The Burglar jumped across the compound wall.

Explanation:

The word 'over' is used in following forms in a sentence -

• As a preposition (followed by a noun/pronoun).

        Eg - Bridge is constructed over the river.

• As an adverb (not followed by a noun).

        Eg - Ram fell over and broke his leg.

• Referring to the number or amount of time.

        Eg - It existed over a hundred years ago.

The word 'across' is used in following forms in a sentence -

• As a preposition (i.e., from one side to the other of a place, area, etc.)

        Eg - Seema ran across the road.

• As an adverb (i.e., to express the position/orientation.)

        Eg - The strange man looked across at me.

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