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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

By the river

Hi

Is it OK to say: X (name of the city) lies by the Y river.

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We tend to say x lies on the river y.

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  • We tend to say x lies on the river y.
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We tend to say x lies on the river y.
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Hi

Does it mean that by the Y river is completely unacceptable?
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In the Uk it would tend to mean that it is near the river rather being next to it. I know it is a strange idea for anything other than a boat or swan to be on the river but tht is how we phrase it.
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