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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

At / on / beside / along the seashore

Which is correct?

There are some crabs at / on / beside / along / in / by the seashore.
  

Top answer

Which do you choose, Vincent? Hint: we have already had picnics, and crabs are quite similar.

— Mister Micawber

  • Which do you choose, Vincent?
  • Hint: we have already had picnics, and crabs are quite similar.
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Which do you choose, Vincent? Hint: we have already had picnics, and crabs are quite similar.
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I will choose "on", "along". How about others?
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There are some crabs at / on / along / by the seashore.
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Thanks, can I say,

There are some crabs crawling up to / to / towards the seashore.
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Not if you want to sound reasonable.
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Why? Isn't unsual to say:

There are some crabs crawling up to / to / towards the seashore.

Three choices are incorrect?
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Almost any preposition is possible, Vincent; it is a matter of sense. They could be crawling under your bed. Now you tell me: where are your crabs coming from in this case?
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