J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jan 20, 2011 #1 Scotland is on/to the north of England. Do native British English speakers use on or to in this sentence? Or both are used? Thank you in advance.
Scotland is on/to the north of England. Do native British English speakers use on or to in this sentence? Or both are used? Thank you in advance.
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jan 20, 2011 #2 joham said: Scotland is on/to the north of England. Do native British English speakers use on or to in this sentence? Or both are used? Thank you in advance. Click to expand... Hi joham, I (not a native speaker, obviously) would say, simply, "Scotland is/lies north of England" Greetings, Charliedeut
joham said: Scotland is on/to the north of England. Do native British English speakers use on or to in this sentence? Or both are used? Thank you in advance. Click to expand... Hi joham, I (not a native speaker, obviously) would say, simply, "Scotland is/lies north of England" Greetings, Charliedeut
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jan 20, 2011 #3 I agree with Charlie. If you forced me to choose between your alternatives, joham, it could only be '...to the north...' Rove
I agree with Charlie. If you forced me to choose between your alternatives, joham, it could only be '...to the north...' Rove
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 20, 2011 #4 My personal choice is: Scotland is [STRIKE]lies[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]to the[/STRIKE] north of England, or, more formally, as in a lecture or article about the United Kingdom, Scotland [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] lies to the north of England
My personal choice is: Scotland is [STRIKE]lies[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]to the[/STRIKE] north of England, or, more formally, as in a lecture or article about the United Kingdom, Scotland [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] lies to the north of England