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When do you use across or acrossed?

You use "across" in most cases, and "acrossed" is rarely correct. Here's a breakdown:

Across:

* Preposition: Indicates movement or position from one side to the other of something.

* Example: "The cat walked across the keyboard."

* Example: "The bridge goes across the river."

* Adverb: Indicates movement or position going from one side to the other.

* Example: "The ball rolled across the floor."

Acrossed:

* Verb: Means to cross something, but is rarely used in modern English.

* Example: (Outdated) "He acrossed the street."

In summary:

* Use "across" for movement or position from one side to the other of something.

* "Acrossed" is rarely used and is generally considered incorrect.

Here are some examples of how to use "across" correctly:

* Walk across the street.

* The book was lying across the table.

* He drove across the country.

* She looked across the room at him.

Avoid using "acrossed" in most cases.

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