on/at the corner

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Itasan
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on/at the corner

Post by Itasan » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:41 pm

Do these all work?
1-1. There used to be a police box IN the corner.
1-2. There used to be a police box AT the corner.
1-3. There used to be a police box ON the corner.
2-1. Turn left IN the next corner.
2-2. Turn left AT the next corner.
2-3. Turn left ON the next corner.
Also, is there any US/UK difference?
Thank you.

Smoothie
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Re: on/at the corner

Post by Smoothie » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:06 am

US perspective:

1-1. There used to be a police box IN the corner. good
1-2. There used to be a police box AT the corner. good
1-3. There used to be a police box ON the corner. good
2-1. Turn left IN the next corner. bad
2-2. Turn left AT the next corner. good
2-3. Turn left ON the next corner. bad

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