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A.A mile east of hereB.A mile east from hereA.It's just north of DetroitB.It's just north from DetroitWhich ones are correct?Thank you

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

east, west, north, south of

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Canadian45 · Answer

Guyper The color function doesn't work, as usual, so I will use black bold.

2. You started the two phrases below with a capital letter as if it is the start of a sentence, but I am going to guess that you just mean them to be two phrases.

1. It depends on exactly what you will say.

A. He lives a mile east of here.

B. If you drive a mile east from here, you will reach the museum.

A. It's just north of Detroit. [Y]

B. It's just north from Detroit. [N]

Again, if it's a complete sentence, as the two above are, start with a capital letter and end with a period. If it's not a sentence, there is no reason to start with a capital letter or end with punctuation.

Mister Micawber · Answer

I'll add, Guyper, that both of your B sentences are used informally by many native speakers as synonymous with the As.

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