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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

come from the opposite direction

Is it natural to say that you come from a direction?

I usually come from the opposite direction.

or would you say

I usually come from the opposite side of town.

I usually take the subway in the opposite direction.

Thank you
  

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Anonymous I usually come from the opposite direction. I usually come from the opposite side of town. I usually take the subway in the opposite direction.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I usually come from the opposite direction.
  • I usually come from the opposite side of town.
  • I usually take the subway in the opposite direction.
  • All three are good.
  • CJ
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AnonymousI usually come from the opposite direction.
I usually come from the opposite side of town.
I usually take the subway in the opposite direction.
All three are good.

CJ
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Thank you

you is it grammatical to come from a direction

because it is incorrect to say "I usually come from north" right?

thanks
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Anonymousit is incorrect to say "I usually come from north" right?
The only thing incorrect about it is the omission of "the": I usually come from the north.

CJ
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Hi CJ


I am having trouble understanding how to phrase the sentence using “the direction opposite” vs “the opposite direction”, could you help please?



Would you please tell me if this is correct


She lives in the opposite direction from/of my house.

She lives in the direction opposite (to) my house.


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