Hi, today I'm in a bit of troubles with english prepositions.
More precisely, I need an explanation of the following:
"...he carried a stick in his right hand. As he approached, his face broke into a huge grin and, changing his stick over, he held out his right arm in welcome".
I've read the definition, but in this case it doesn't fit properly (change sth over sth), as in this case it is an intransitive pattern. What's the point behind " over"? Could it mean "he passed the stick to the other hand"?
Thank you
More precisely, I need an explanation of the following:
"...he carried a stick in his right hand. As he approached, his face broke into a huge grin and, changing his stick over, he held out his right arm in welcome".
I've read the definition, but in this case it doesn't fit properly (change sth over sth), as in this case it is an intransitive pattern. What's the point behind " over"? Could it mean "he passed the stick to the other hand"?
Thank you