near the corner

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Can I say,The mouse is near the corner.

Doll · Accepted Answer

If the mouse is really near the corner, you can say it.

Vincent Teo · Answer

But, if the mouse is at the corner, can I say,

It is near the corner. (Actually, it is at the corner there)

Doll · Answer

No,

Then you should say "at the corner" because the mouse is really "at the corner".

Vincent Teo · Answer

Do you mean,

Near the corner = very close to the corner,

If very close to the corner, why can' t we say "at the corner"?

Doll · Answer

In this picture, the mouse is at the corner. Do you see the glass cage?

Do you see the mouse trap? It is near the corner of the house. Look at the mice standing at the corner looking at the trap. In this picture the trap is next to the corner though.Anyway, I hope you understood now.

Well, there are more to say. Someone may come and say that the trap is at the corner but if we regard the mice at the corner looking at the trap, the rap is near the corner.

Vincent Teo · Answer

Really thanks!! I like the picture you show!! I'm really learnt it !!

Thanks a lot!!

New2grammar · Answer

Doll, wouldn't you say 'in the corner"? Just out of curiosity.

Yizhivika · Answer

In this context, you would indeed say "in the corner", as you generally would whenever talking about the interior of a room.

New2grammar · Answer

Thanks, yizhivika. When would you use "at the corner"?

Goodman · Answer

When you walk down the street and come to the end of a block where ABC Rd. meets XYZ street, you are standing at the corner/ on the corner of X and Y.

near the corner

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