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Gustavo K Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

A replacement for "opposite"

1) The Longman Dictionary says the preposition "opposite" is used especially in British English. As I'm studing American English, I'd like to know if it would be correct to use "in front of" instead of "opposite" when saying: "I was sitting in front of (opposite) her" to mean we were sitting at the same table facing each other?

2) Can I use "She and I were sitting face to face across the table" to express the same situation?

3) What about "She and I were facing each other at the table"?

Other examples for this situation are welcome!

Thanks in advance!!!
  

Top answer

You just think you're studying 'American English'; you're getting both, whether you realize it or not. 1-- Possibly, as long as context does not leave open the possibility of sitting in a row of bus seats. 2-- Yes, but it also suggests some sort of confrontation.

— Mister Micawber

  • You just think you're studying 'American English'; you're getting both, whether you realize it or not.
  • 1-- Possibly, as long as context does not leave open the possibility of sitting in a row of bus seats.
  • 2-- Yes, but it also suggests some sort of confrontation.
  • 3-- That's fine.
  • 4-- We were sitting across from each other.
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You just think you're studying 'American English'; you're getting both, whether you realize it or not.

1-- Possibly, as long as context does not leave open the possibility of sitting in a row of bus seats.
2-- Yes, but it also suggests some sort of confrontation.
3-- That's fine.
4-- We were sitting across from each other.
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