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ClarissaMach
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 Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:29 am Post subject: "That building in the corner is"... another doubt |
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What is wrong with the sentence below?:
That building in the corner is the tallest in this street.
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CP
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Usually we say, "on the corner" and "on the street" rather than "in."
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ClarissaMach
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I understand; but what about that song "that's me in the corner... that's me in spotlight, losing my religion"? Does "be in the corner" mean something else?
BTW, thanks, CP!
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