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Sunny123 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Round the corner

Hello everyone. Please see the following conversation and then answer my questions.

Tourist: Where is the post office?
John: Actually it’s near here. It’s just round the corner.

Firstly I need the meaning of "round the corner"

Secondly’ Is there any difference between the following?

1. It’s just round the corner.
And
2. It’s just at the corner. ?
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sunny123 Firstly I need the meaning of " just round the corner" At the next corner, turn L or R and you will soon see it. 1. And2.

— Mister Micawber

  • sunny123 Firstly I need the meaning of " just round the corner" At the next corner, turn L or R and you will soon see it.
  • 1.
  • And2.
  • It’s just at the corner.
  • Yes.
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sunny123Firstly I need the meaning of "just round the corner"
At the next corner, turn L or R and you will soon see it.
sunny123Secondly’ Is there any difference between the following?1. It’s just round the corner.And2. It’s just at the corner. ?
Yes. You will have to walk just a little farther for #1.
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Mister Micawbersunny123Firstly I need the meaning of "just round the corner"At the next corner, turn L or R and you will soon see it.sunny123Secondly’ Is there any difference between the following?1. It’s just round the corner.And2. It’s just at the corner. ?Yes. You will have to walk just a little farther for #1.
Thank you Micawber. Please look at the followi
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sunny123If I ask .... Where is Ali's home? You may answer ...
Ali's home is on the corner (of Imam and Azadi Streets).

(I think BrE may say 'at', however.)
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Mister MicawberMister Micawber wrote: Round the corner (Original post)Quote sunny123If I ask .... Where is Ali's home? You may answer ...Ali's home is on the corner (of Imam and Azadi Streets).(I think BrE may say 'at', however.)
Ok, then as if I can not use "round the corner" about Ali's home in the picture. To understand the true usage of "round the corner"
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sunny123. Probably considering the picture I also can not say ....4. Ali's home is round the corner.
Right. 'Around the corner' (from Azadi Street) are the two or three grey-roofed houses next to Ali's on Imam Street.
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Micawber, I think the word "corner" mean "intersection" in the following ...

Tourist: Where is the post office?
John: Actually it’s near here. It’s just round the corner.

I think the word "corner" refers to "intersection". Then

1. "
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sunny1231. "round the corner" probably means "near the intersection". Right?
Yes, but 'near the intersection' does not necessarily mean 'around the corner'; it can mean 'straight ahead', too.
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Mister MicawberMister Micawber wrote: Round the corner (Original post)Quote sunny1231. "round the corner" probably means "near the intersection". Right?Yes, but 'near the intersection' does not necessarily mean 'around the corner'; it can mean 'straight ahead', too.
Tourist: Where is the post office?
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Mister MicawberMister Micawber wrote: Round the corner (Original post)QuoteA: near the intersection
Thank you Micawber. Can you let me know if you are a native speaker of British English or American English?
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