This question started a huge debate
So, I was talking to my sister and I we came across the question. The debate literally went on for like an hour.
"Is it possible for something to hang off the ground?"
My point was, if something is hanging, and it's not on the ground, then it's hanging off the ground. Right?
Her argument was "No, you're wrong because it doesn't make sense"...
What do you think Basil?
December 6, 2011
6 Comments • Newest first
You need a clear definition for ground and guidelines for what makes it a ground and work around that
@killercool9: The way I interpreted it, I thought you meant flat ground, with no supports anywhere.
In my mind, hanging occurs when something, other than the ground itself is providing force opposite gravitational force.
If you're on flat ground, with no supports anywhere, that isn't possible.
[quote=ClementZ]Due to gravity, no.
Unless you're talking about a cliff.
In which case, you'd probably say "cliff," and not "ground."[/quote]
You basically just said it's impossible to hang altogether...
And It came about because I said something about hanging off the ground.^
She's older...^
And yes hanging "off of" the ground makes no sense, but hanging "off" the ground does.
anything that hangs is off the ground, yes. but "hanging off" implies there is something the object is hanging from, and that's what should follow "off."
in your case you could say "hanging, off the ground" and be right.
Due to gravity, no.
Unless you're talking about a cliff.
In which case, you'd probably say "cliff," and not "ground."