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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The boys' boarding houses are across the campus from the girls' houses.
The boys' boarding houses are across the campus from the girls' houses.
The boys' dormitory is opposite the girls' across the campus.
The boys' dormitory is across the campus opposite the girls'.
Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
The boys' dormitory is opposite the girls' across the campus.
The boys' dormitory is across the campus opposite the girls'.
Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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They all sound fine. Actually they sound excellent to the point that I wish I were back at school. The only difference I see is that 'opposite' conveys closer proximity than 'across the campus' Woo-Hoo.
- They all sound fine.
- Actually they sound excellent to the point that I wish I were back at school.
- The only difference I see is that 'opposite' conveys closer proximity than 'across the campus' Woo-Hoo.
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They all sound fine. Actually they sound excellent to the point that I wish I were back at school.
The only difference I see is that 'opposite' conveys closer proximity than 'across the campus'
Woo-Hoo.
The only difference I see is that 'opposite' conveys closer proximity than 'across the campus'
Woo-Hoo.
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Mike In JapanThey all sound fine. Actually they sound excellent to the point that I wish I were back at school.Thanks, Mike.
The only difference I see is that 'opposite' conveys closer proximity than 'across the campus'
Woo-Hoo.
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