"hook from which a body hangs" or "hook on which a body hangs"?

Solution 1:

One subtle difference is whether the object is directly attached to the hook:

  • A fish is hanging on a hook. (The hook is physically in the fish.)
  • A mountain climber is hanging from a hook in the cliff. (A rope connects them.)
  • A jacket is hanging on a hook.
  • A flowerpot is hanging from a hook in the ceiling.