In/on/at the top right hand corner
Do we say in/on/at the bottom right hand corner of the page?
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Hi We say, at the top right hand corner of the page. at the bottom right hand corner of the page. In general, we use: at for a POINT in for an ENCLOSED SPACE on for a SURFACE Prajwal
- Hi We say, at the top right hand corner of the page.
- at the bottom right hand corner of the page.
- In general, we use: at for a POINT in for an ENCLOSED SPACE on for a SURFACE Prajwal
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We say,
at the top right
at the bottom right
In general, we use:
- at for a POINT
- in for an ENCLOSED SPACE
- on for a SURFACE
0in the top right hand corner of the page.
in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
These are fixed expressions, so sometimes the general rules don't apply
0Definitely remove the "hand" -- if you anthropomorphize the page, it is arguably facing you, so it's "right hand" will be on your left.
0The expression "top right-hand corner" does not refer to the page's hand, but to the user's....
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0If you include "hand" (not a problem but not necessary) then you would say IN the top right hand corner of the page. If you don't include "hand" then you would say AT the top right corner of the page. I'm not sure why, but another poster's comment about "at" being for a point and "in" being for an enclosed space makes sense. It's almost as if adding "hand" gives you more space that you're refe
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