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PASTEL Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
At / on the corner
Hi,
As far as I know, "in the corner" is used when referring something that is IN somewhere, in the room, in the kitchen and so on. "At the corner" and "on the corner" are used when something is not IN somewhere.
For example,
You can see the barbershop on the corner.
or
You can see the barbershop at the corner.
Is there any nuanced difference?
Pastel
As far as I know, "in the corner" is used when referring something that is IN somewhere, in the room, in the kitchen and so on. "At the corner" and "on the corner" are used when something is not IN somewhere.
For example,
You can see the barbershop on the corner.
or
You can see the barbershop at the corner.
Is there any nuanced difference?
Pastel
Top answer
PASTEL You can see the barbershop on the corner . This is the most common expression, at least in American English, when no intersection is specified. ..
- PASTEL You can see the barbershop on the corner .
- This is the most common expression, at least in American English, when no intersection is specified.
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- (Use at when you specify the intersecting streets)
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PASTELYou can see the barbershop on the corner. This is the most common expression, at least in American English, when no interse
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Hi,
Would you say
"You can see the barbershop on the corner of Main Street and Vine Avenue"?
Pastel
Would you say
"You can see the barbershop on the corner of Main Street and Vine Avenue"?
Pastel
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Hi guys,
These two phrases are often interchanged, but here are a couple of comments on subtleties.
For example,
You can see the barbershop on the corner.I would normally expect the barbershop to be exactly on the corner.
or
You can see the barbershop at the corner. It wouldn't surprise me if the barbershop is just in close approximation to th
These two phrases are often interchanged, but here are a couple of comments on subtleties.
For example,
You can see the barbershop on the corner.I would normally expect the barbershop to be exactly on the corner.
or
You can see the barbershop at the corner. It wouldn't surprise me if the barbershop is just in close approximation to th
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Well, it's not unheard of, but I would most often use "at".
The school is at the corner of Cherry and Maple. .
To me, "on the corner" means the corner that is nearest to me, or one that can be pointed out.
Also, "on the corner" indicates a smaller shop or building, one that does not take up a whole block.
The school is at the corner of Cherry and Maple. .
To me, "on the corner" means the corner that is nearest to me, or one that can be pointed out.
Also, "on the corner" indicates a smaller shop or building, one that does not take up a whole block.
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