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If I'm talking about "corners", should I use "in" preposition instead of "on" or should it be "on"? Also, what preposition should I use for the "side"?
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on the corner or at the corner, on the right/left hand side
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Thanks. I have another question. What is the difference of these two:

- On the back
- At the back

If I'm referring to the power connector of a computer, should it be "at the back" or the other one?
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If I'm talking about "corners", should I use "in" preposition instead of "on" or should it be "on"? Also, what preposition should I use for the "side"?
If the corner is inside a room, use "in".

If the corner is outside, use "on" or "at".

I'm not sure what you mean by side.

Stand on my left side.
I'll meet you by/at the back side of the house.
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Thanks. I have another question. What is the difference of these two:

- On the back
- At the back

If I'm referring to the power connector of a computer, should it be "at the back" or the other one?

That depends.

general - at
depression - in
projection or attachment - on
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If the corner is inside a room, use "in".

If the corner is outside, use "on" or "at".

I'm not sure what you mean by side.

Stand on my left side.
I'll meet you by/at the back side of the house.

Yesterday, I was watching UFC. The anouncer there said "Standing to my right, weighing........" and also said "standing to my left......". Why did the anouncer use "to" instead "on" or "at"?
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Yesterday, I was watching UFC. The anouncer there said "Standing to my right, weighing........" and also said "standing to my left......". Why did the anouncer use "to" instead "on" or "at"?
In that case, the announcer is seeing "left" and "right" as directions rather than positions. Prepositions are very confusing.
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In that case, the announcer is seeing "left" and "right" as directions rather than positions. Prepositions are very confusing.


Thank you.
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