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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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in relation to

Is it correct to say in relation to?

I am going north in relation to my house. I don't have a compass.

If you don't have a compass, how do you know if you are going north or not?
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Anonymous Is it correct to say in relation to? It is awkward and uncolloquial. I am going north from my house.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is it correct to say in relation to?
  • It is awkward and uncolloquial.
  • I am going north from my house.
  • I don't have a compass.
  • If you don't have a compass, how do you know if you're going north or not?
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AnonymousIs it correct to say in relation to?
It is awkward and uncolloquial.

I am going north from my house. I don't have a compass.
If you don't have a compass, how do you know if you're going north or not?
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You don't go north in relation to anything. You just go north.
AnonymousIf you don't have a compass, how do you know if you are going north or not?
Use the sun or stars.
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