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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Southern California & South London
Hello, teachers!
Please help me with these!
[1] Which is the correct, natural expression?
1. Robert lives in an apartment in southern California.
2. Robert lives in an apartment in the south of California.
Hello again, teachers, especially Londoners!
[2] North/South/East/West/Central London: Are these all the real names, ie. proper administrative district names?
[3] Which is the correct, natural expression?
1. Robert lives in a flat in South London.
2. Robert lives in a flat in south London.
3. Robert lives in a flat in southern London.
4. Robert lives in a flat in the south of London.
Thank you very much.
Please help me with these!
[1] Which is the correct, natural expression?
1. Robert lives in an apartment in southern California.
2. Robert lives in an apartment in the south of California.
Hello again, teachers, especially Londoners!
[2] North/South/East/West/Central London: Are these all the real names, ie. proper administrative district names?
[3] Which is the correct, natural expression?
1. Robert lives in a flat in South London.
2. Robert lives in a flat in south London.
3. Robert lives in a flat in southern London.
4. Robert lives in a flat in the south of London.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
) letter. I would not use a capital. These are not administrative district names, just ways of dividing up a large city.
- ) letter.
- I would not use a capital.
- These are not administrative district names, just ways of dividing up a large city.
- Anything south of the River Thames is south London but quite where north, east and west meet are a bit less well defined.
- The centre of London is often called 'the City' or 'The Square Mile'.
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For the London part -
1 or 2 sound natural and I think there could be a huge debate over whether south needs a capital (no pun intended!) letter. I would not use a capital.
These are not administrative district names, just ways of dividing up a large city. Anything south of the River Thames is south London but quite where north, east and west meet are a bit less well defined
1 or 2 sound natural and I think there could be a huge debate over whether south needs a capital (no pun intended!) letter. I would not use a capital.
These are not administrative district names, just ways of dividing up a large city. Anything south of the River Thames is south London but quite where north, east and west meet are a bit less well defined
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Thank you very much, Nona!
Happy New Year!
And I still need help with 'California' part.
Please!!!
Happy New Year!
And I still need help with 'California' part.
Please!!!
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It would normally be 'southern California', Ms. Jandi. Many people consider it a favoured region of the Golden State, however, and call the area south of San Francisco 'Southern California'.
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Thank you, MM!
More than expected!!!
Happy New Year!
Enjoy the disappearing snow!
More than expected!!!
Happy New Year!
Enjoy the disappearing snow!
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