Question

1. He skipped stones over the lake.

2. He skipped stones on the lake.
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When the stones are jumpping on the surface of the water, what preposition can we use?

Answer 1

We would say "on the lake", but either is correct.

Answer 2

Thank you for your help.

What about 'across'?

3. He skipped stones across the lake.

Answer 3

That, too, is acceptable.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

When the stones are jumping on the surface of the water, we typically use the preposition "across" or "over" to describe the action of skipping stones. Both sentences 1 and 2 can be used interchangeably in this context, although sentence 1 ("He skipped stones over the lake") may imply a longer distance or more exaggerated motion.