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- 17-Aug-2006, 09:04 #1
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opposite please tell me which one is correct.
1. My school is opposite to the police station.
2. My school is opposite the police station.
Thanks in advance.
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- 17-Aug-2006, 09:08 #2
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Re: opposite i think you should say: my school is IN THE OPPOSITe SIDE OF ...
- 17-Aug-2006, 11:16 #3
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Re: opposite Hi,
No2 is correct
Bye
- 17-Aug-2006, 11:16 #4
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Re: opposite hi,
i think you can also say:
My school is in the opposite of the police station
regards
- 17-Aug-2006, 11:46 #5
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Teacher Re: opposite Both are correct, but 2 is probably the more commonly used. Sorry to the other contributors but you cannot say in the opposite to/of/for. You can say, for example, My friend lives in the opposite house/in the house opposite.
Originally Posted by quest 
- 17-Aug-2006, 14:15 #6
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Re: opposite I think you may express it in other way.Make a change.
And I agree what other guys above said....
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