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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In a place that is near (paraphrase for 'outside'?

Hi teachers,
Would 'in a place that is near; at the exterior of' be appropriate paraphrases for 'outside' in the following sentence?
There's also one toilet outside the house.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Tenacious Learner There's also one toilet outside the house. Outhouses were usually erected at some distance from the main living quarters (for obvious reasons). "

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  • Tenacious Learner There's also one toilet outside the house.
  • Outhouses were usually erected at some distance from the main living quarters (for obvious reasons).
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Tenacious LearnerThere's also one toilet outside the house.
Outhouses were usually erected at some distance from the main living quarters (for obvious reasons).
I would say "not far from" rather than "near."
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Hi AlpheccaEmotion: stars
Thanks for your reply. What if this toilet is outside but next to the house.
Would it be appropriate to say, '
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If it is next to, then use next to.
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AlpheccaStarsIf it is next to, then use next to.
Thanks! Quite logical!Emotion: nodding

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