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Mfholic Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

at south or at north

City A is at the south of city B.

Shall I say:

A is close to B at south, or

A is close to B at north.
  

Top answer

Say these: A is south of B. B is north of A. If you want to emphasize a short distance between A and B, say: A is just south of B.

  • Say these: A is south of B.
  • B is north of A.
  • If you want to emphasize a short distance between A and B, say: A is just south of B.
  • B is just north of A.
  • A is not very far south from B.
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Say these:

A is south of B.
B is north of A.


If you want to emphasize a short distance between A and B, say:

A is just south of B.
B is just north of A.
A is not very far south from B.
B is not very far north from A.


It is often the case that the smaller city is mentioned first.

CJ

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