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Angelika Vasilyeva Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
in the north / on the north
Hello! What is the difference between "in the north" and "on the north"?
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Welcome to English Forums, Angelika. I will need the sentence of concern. 'In the ** ' usually means 'in the direction of **' and 'on the **' usually means 'on the ** side', but neither may apply to your application.
- Welcome to English Forums, Angelika.
- I will need the sentence of concern.
- 'In the ** ' usually means 'in the direction of **' and 'on the **' usually means 'on the ** side', but neither may apply to your application.
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Welcome to English Forums, Angelika.
I will need the sentence of concern. 'In the ** ' usually means 'in the direction of **' and 'on the **' usually means 'on the ** side', but neither may apply to your application.
I will need the sentence of concern. 'In the ** ' usually means 'in the direction of **' and 'on the **' usually means 'on the ** side', but neither may apply to your application.
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the are phrases: lie in the north of the country / lie in the north of the country
But I guess, I see the meaning)
But I guess, I see the meaning)
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'Lie' indicates a location. The subject physically lies within the northern part of the country.
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so, both phrases have the same meaning, don't they?
thank you!
thank you!
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The intent is essentially the same, yes; it is a matter of how they fit into the semantics.
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