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How would you say this please?1 You can't go out in/with just a sweater, let alone in/with a shirt. It's too cold.thank you

CSnyder · Accepted Answer

You can't go out in just a sweater, let alone a shirt! It's too cold!

Anonymous · Answer

Hi alc24,

You should use preposition "in" in both cases. Using "with" implies that the subject in this sentence will be holding a sweater / a shirt, not wearing.

Damian

Alc24 · Answer

Hello CSnyder,

Could I ask you to give me your opinion on this thread, I don't know whether to use of, to or from? I've gotten different answers from lots of people, so I'm not sure.

1 Walk in the opposite direction of/to/from the bus stop.

2 Walk in the direction opposite to/of/from the bus stop.

3 Walk in the direction opposite the bus stop.

1 Turn the **** in the opposite direction of/to/from the way you usually do.

2 Turn the **** in the direction opposite to/of/from the way you usually do.

3 Turn the **** in the direction opposite the way you usually do.

Thank you so much

CSnyder · Answer

I'm not saying these are "correct" per se, but they're what I'd use on first impression:

1. Walk in the opposite direction from the bus stop.

2. Walk in the direction opposite to the bus stop.

3. This is OK too.

1. Turn the **** in the opposite direction from the way you usually do.

2. Turn the **** in the direction opposite to the way you usually do.

3. This is OK too (though it seems a little off - I wouldn't expect to see this written, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear it).

As you can see, I prefer "opposite direction from" and "direction opposite to", but I couldn't give you a good reason why.

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