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"Walking on the footpath" vs "Walking along the footpath"



 
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"Walking on the footpath" vs "Walking along the footpath" Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:23 pm  "Walking on the footpath" vs "Walking along the footpath"
 

Hi

Are they the same?

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"Walking on the footpath" and "Walking along the footpath"

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"Walking on the footpath" vs "Walking along the footpath" Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:28 pm  "Walking on the footpath" vs "Walking along the footpath"
 

Hi Tom

They're pretty much the same. To me, the main difference is that 'along' adds more to the sense of motion and dimension.
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