"au-dessous/dessus de" v "sous/sur"

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"au-dessous/dessus de" v "sous/sur"

What is the rule for using "au-dessous/dessus de" rather than "sous/sur"?

This question relates to:French lesson "Dans/sur/sous/devant/derrière/entre = in/on top of/under/in front of/behind/between (French Prepositions of Location)"

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"au-dessous/dessus de" v "sous/sur"

What is the rule for using "au-dessous/dessus de" rather than "sous/sur"?

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