Forum newsfeeds
Forum Newsfeeds


Sites for Teachers

Sites for Teachers


Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > Ask a Teacher

Notices

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 09-Nov-2005, 07:37
Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
jvaldelv
Default to/ on the right

What is the difference between:

to the right
on the right ?
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 09-Nov-2005, 08:33
Casiopea's Avatar
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Country: Canada
Posts: 12,997
Current Location: China
First Language: English
Member Type: Other
Thanks: 0
Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts
Casiopea is on a distinguished road
Default Re: to/ on the right

What's the context?

"to" expresses movement towards, in a direction towards.

EX: Look to the right.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 09-Nov-2005, 16:02
Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
jvaldelv
Default Re: to/ on the right

In a picture description:

To the rigth of the coffee bar / on the right of the coffee bar

to the back / at the back / on the back
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 09-Nov-2005, 16:05
Casiopea's Avatar
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Country: Canada
Posts: 12,997
Current Location: China
First Language: English
Member Type: Other
Thanks: 0
Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts
Casiopea is on a distinguished road
Default Re: to/ on the right

Both work well in that context.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
right

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


New To Site? Need Help?

All times are GMT. The time now is 03:41.


vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright © 2002 - 2008 UsingEnglish.com