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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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east of
1. A is east of B.
2. A is on the east of B.
3. A is to the east of B.
What's the difference in meaning between the above sentences?
2. A is on the east of B.
3. A is to the east of B.
What's the difference in meaning between the above sentences?
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1. This just means that A is somewhere east of B. Mongolia is east of Portugal.
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- This just means that A is somewhere east of B.
- Mongolia is east of Portugal.
- Really far east, but east.
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1. This just means that A is somewhere east of B. Mongolia is east of Portugal. Really far east, but east.
3. I would think that A is not very far east of B. Like: Do you see B on the map? A is to the east.
2. This sounds the least natural - which is why I put it last. Either A borders B to the east, or A is within B, on the eastern side. But this could be more clear:
A is
3. I would think that A is not very far east of B. Like: Do you see B on the map? A is to the east.
2. This sounds the least natural - which is why I put it last. Either A borders B to the east, or A is within B, on the eastern side. But this could be more clear:
A is
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