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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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on/at the other side, on/at the other end
on the other end, at the other end, on the other side, at the other side
Are they full interchangeable?
As far as I know, some contexts prefer one over the others.
In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side)
talking about a city: On/at the other side (not end!)
Please help me distinguish their usage. It doesn't have to be thorough. I just need something to give me an idea, a foundation for me to build on.
Thanks
Are they full interchangeable?
As far as I know, some contexts prefer one over the others.
In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side)
talking about a city: On/at the other side (not end!)
Please help me distinguish their usage. It doesn't have to be thorough. I just need something to give me an idea, a foundation for me to build on.
Thanks
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As far as I know, some contexts prefer one over the others. In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side) -- I would use either on the other end/at the other end. Not on the other side.
- As far as I know, some contexts prefer one over the others.
- In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side) -- I would use either on the other end/at the other end.
- Not on the other side.
- ) - you can be at one end of the city or on one side of the city.
- I travelled the country from end to end.
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As far as I know, some contexts prefer one over the others.
In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side) -- I would use either on the other end/at the other end. Not on the other side.
talking about a city: On/at the other side (not end!) - you can be at one end of the city or on one side of the city.
I travelled
In the context of phone : The person on the other end (not at the other end or on the other side) -- I would use either on the other end/at the other end. Not on the other side.
talking about a city: On/at the other side (not end!) - you can be at one end of the city or on one side of the city.
I travelled
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I was on the other side of the road - meaning across
I was at the other end of the road - meaning the opposite end of the road.
Optilang, could you elaborate the difference? My understanding of across and opposite is the same.
I was at the other end of the road - meaning the opposite end of the road.
Optilang, could you elaborate the difference? My understanding of across and opposite is the same.
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New2grammarI was on the other side of the road - meaning across
I was at the other end of the road - meaning the opposite end of the road.
Optilang, could you elaborate the difference? My understanding of across and opposite is the same.
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