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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

On your left or to your left?

Hello,

Which sentence is correct?

Has the student on your left a book? or Has the student to you left a book?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Both are fine except when there is movement involved. It is the first door on/to your left. Pass the papers to your left.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine except when there is movement involved.
  • It is the first door on/to your left.
  • Pass the papers to your left.
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Both are fine except when there is movement involved.

It is the first door on/to your left.
Pass the papers to your left.
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Hi MM,
Mister MicawberBoth are fine except when there is movement involved.It is the first door on/to your left.Pass the papers to your left.
How is this OK:

Has the student to your(a typo) left a book.

Thank you,
Prajwal
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Nina_NiaHas the student on your left a book? or Has the student to your left a book?
Both are correct, but note that you will rarely hear Americans use this construction. In the U.S. you will hear this instead:

Does the student [on / to] your left have a book?

CJ
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CalifJim Nina_NiaHas the student on your left a book? or Has the student to your left a book?Both are correct, but note that you will rarely hear Americans use this construction. In the U.S. you will hear this instead:Does the student [on / to] your left have a book?CJ
Thank you,CJ.

Prajwal
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