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Hi,I checked out/looking at the myprofe website and in it, it noted that it is wrong to say this:You shouldn't have any trouble finding us. There is a Burger King right in front of our officeBut I think it noted that it is right to say this:You shouldn't have any trouble finding us. There ia a Burger King right opposite our office.Why is that?

Pandoraa · Accepted Answer

Dear Believer,

It's not possible for a building to be in front of another one as there is a road running between them so we use opposite instead..

Clive · Answer

Hi guys,

We don't always speak in such strictly logical and precise fashion as you seem to think.

The original sentence is the kind of thing that is commonly said and understood. I don't know why anyone would say it is wrong. Nobody is going to think 'They can't open the front door to their office because someone has built a Burger King one centimetre in front of it'.

Best wishes, Clive

MrPedantic · Answer

BelieverHi,

I checked out/looking at the myprofe website and in it, it noted that it is wrong to say this:

You shouldn't have any trouble finding us. There is a Burger King right in front of our office

But I think it noted that it is right to say this:

You shouldn't have any trouble finding us. There ia a Burger King right opposite our office.

Why is that?

I'd agree with Clive.

Also, "We're right opposite Burger King" might be more likely than the second version.

MrP

Nona the brit · Answer

I don't think 'right in front' is incorrect either. It's the sort of thing you'll often hear. It just means 'exactly opposite'.

Why is it wrong?

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