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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

lives opposite

(a) He lives opposite the school.

(b) He lives in the house opposite the school.
  

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Vincent Teo (a) He lives opposite the school. (b) He lives in the house opposite the school. Your first sentence sounds odd to me.

— User_gary

  • Vincent Teo (a) He lives opposite the school.
  • (b) He lives in the house opposite the school.
  • Your first sentence sounds odd to me.
  • Second sentence - I think, you need preposition `to' here.
  • (He lives in the house opposite to the school).
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Vincent Teo
(a) He lives opposite the school.

(b) He lives in the house opposite the school.

Your first sentence sounds odd to me.

Second sentence - I think, you need preposition `to' here. (He lives in the house opposite to the school).

It's just my try. I know others will help you.
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User_gary
Vincent Teo
(a) He lives opposite the school.

(b) He lives in the house opposite the school.

Your first sentence sounds odd to me.

Second sentence - I think, you need preposition `to' here. (He lives in the house opposite to the school).

It's just my try. I know others will help
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Vincent Teo(a) He lives opposite the school.

(b) He lives in the house opposite the school.
To me they are both acceptable.
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That mean both are acceptable?
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Vincent TeoThat means both are acceptable?
That is what I said.
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I would agree with Feebs – the only difference is that B specifies the type of dwelling. (The chap in A may live in a flat, caravan, cardboard box, etc.)

MrP
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So, what is the conclusion?

Can I say,

(A) He lives his house opposite the school.

(B) He lives at the opposite of his school.
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Vincent TeoSo, what is the conclusion?

Can I say,

(A) He lives his house opposite the school.

(B) He lives at the opposite of his school.
NO - Neither of these is correct.

These were correct in your first post:

He lives in his / a house opposite the school
He lives opposite the school.
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