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Simon_phlui Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Specifying direction
Is there any difference in meaning between the following:
1. A is south of B
2. A is to the south of B
Thanks.
1. A is south of B
2. A is to the south of B
Thanks.
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Hi Simon, I do not see any difference between them. Both of them are correct expressions. Mirapence
- Hi Simon, I do not see any difference between them.
- Both of them are correct expressions.
- Mirapence
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Hi Simon,
I do not see any difference between them.
Both of them are correct expressions.
Mirapence
I do not see any difference between them.
Both of them are correct expressions.
Mirapence
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I think,
(1) means that A is part of B and represents the south of B.
(2) means that A is not a part of B and it is somewhere to the south of B ( in the southern direction ).
(1) means that A is part of B and represents the south of B.
(2) means that A is not a part of B and it is somewhere to the south of B ( in the southern direction ).
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Hi Konstantin,
I admit there's some truth in your explanation.
But I am more inclined to see it as the preference on the part of the speaker.
In the first sentence, the preferred choice of the part of speech regarding "south" happens to be an adjective, and by the same token in the sencond sentence a noun. The sentence structures in such a case are often based on whe
I admit there's some truth in your explanation.
But I am more inclined to see it as the preference on the part of the speaker.
In the first sentence, the preferred choice of the part of speech regarding "south" happens to be an adjective, and by the same token in the sencond sentence a noun. The sentence structures in such a case are often based on whe
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Hi mirapence!
Yes, the typical russian short form for Konstantin is Kostya. I've grown up in a russian speaking region of Ukraine ( at that time it was Soviet Union ) and my native language is Russian.
Thanks a lot for your thoughts on the topic. They are very interesting to me. I've also been thinking of that and I think to make it really different, they should say: "A is THE sou
Yes, the typical russian short form for Konstantin is Kostya. I've grown up in a russian speaking region of Ukraine ( at that time it was Soviet Union ) and my native language is Russian.
Thanks a lot for your thoughts on the topic. They are very interesting to me. I've also been thinking of that and I think to make it really different, they should say: "A is THE sou
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If A is a part of B, I believe we should say:
"A is in the south of B"
If A is not a part of B, then it should be:
"A is south of B" or "A is to the south of B"
Is the above correct?
"A is in the south of B"
If A is not a part of B, then it should be:
"A is south of B" or "A is to the south of B"
Is the above correct?
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Hi Simon!
Not claiming to be right, i would say that "A is in the south of B" and "A is the south of B" differ in that way that the second one means that A is the whole south of B, so there is no another C being a part of the south of B in addition to A. I would like to express it that way:
Assume that there is a Federation Republic named "B". Among others, this republic has f
Not claiming to be right, i would say that "A is in the south of B" and "A is the south of B" differ in that way that the second one means that A is the whole south of B, so there is no another C being a part of the south of B in addition to A. I would like to express it that way:
Assume that there is a Federation Republic named "B". Among others, this republic has f
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