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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

by / beside the beach

Can I say,

They are going for a picnic by / beside the beach.
  

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They are going for a picnic on/at the beach. PLEASE STOP SUBMITTING THIS SENTENCE, VINCENT. I HAVE SEEN IT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are going for a picnic on/at the beach.
  • PLEASE STOP SUBMITTING THIS SENTENCE, VINCENT.
  • I HAVE SEEN IT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR.
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They are going for a picnic on/at the beach.

PLEASE STOP SUBMITTING THIS SENTENCE, VINCENT. I HAVE SEEN IT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR.
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Sorry, why don't we say "by the beach"?

We can say, "by the roadside" = near the roadside.

So, I thought, "by the beach" = " near the beach"
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