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AnonymousCan I use on the corner instead here?

No, sorry. And 'corner of the hotel' sounds odd, too.

Turn right at the corner.
Turn right at the hotel.
Turn right at the hotel on the corner.

Those are OK.

Hi MM,
The shop is at the corner of X and Y street.
Does it mean the shop is near the corner of X and Y street or mean it is right on that corner?

Thanks.

AnonymousThe shop is at the corner of X and Y street.

That means it's right on the corner or near enough to appear to be on the corner. Just 'near' is not good enough.

Hi MM,
1.Can I just say 'the shop is at the corner' to mean 'the shop is at the corner of X and Y street' when the listener knows which intersection I am referring to?

2. What's the subtle difference between
'the shop is at the corner of x and y street'
and
'the shop is on the corner of x and y street'
when 'at the corner' refers to right on the corner?

Thanks

Anonymous1.Can I just say 'the shop is at the corner' to mean 'the shop is at the corner of X and Y street' when the listener knows which intersection I am referring to?

Yes.

Anonymous2. What's the subtle difference between'the shop is at the corner of x and y street'and'the shop is on the corner of x and y street'

There is

Hi MM,
I'm standing on the corner with the coffee shop.
Can I say 'at the corner' instead of 'on the corner' in this sentence here to mean the same thing?

Thanks.

AnonymousI'm standing on the corner with the coffee shop.Can I say 'at the corner' instead of 'on the corner' in this sentence here to mean the same thing?

Yes.