[Grammar] Over usages as a preposition.

[saloom2]

Hello everyone,

I would like to know how I can use Over as a preposition. (This sentence is copied)

Many users eschewed phones over health concerns particularly related to radiation.

 

[5jj]

Where did you copy it from? It means nothing to me.

 

[Raymott]

Hello everyone,

I would like to know how I can use Over as a preposition. (This sentence is copied)

Many users eschewed phones over health concerns.

That's OK.
"My house is over the road"; My dog's dinner is all over the floor."
What's the difficulty? Usually you could find examples by looking in a dictionary under "Over prep."

 

[Raymott]

Where did you copy it from? It means nothing to me.

I think it means that many people refused to use mobile (cell) phones due to concerns about brain tumours or radiation.
"over" = "due to". "She was inconsolable over her relationship breakup".

 

[5jj]

I think it means that many people refused to use mobile (cell) phones due to concerns about brain tumours or radiation.
"over" = "due to". "She was inconsolable over her relationship breakup".

Thank you.

You can be inconsolable over something, but I am not sure that you can eschew A over (= due to) B.

 

[saloom2]

Why? "but I am not sure that you can eschew A over (= due to) B."


First thanks a lot. And does this http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/over_7 refers to your point?

Thirdly, I would like to know how can I use prepositions dexterously.

 

[Raymott]

Why? "but I am not sure that you can eschew A over (= due to) B."


First thanks a lot. And does this over preposition (CONNECTED WITH) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online refers to your point? Yes, more or less.

Thirdly, I would like to know how can I use prepositions dexterously.

Practice -> Dexterity.