S suniljain Senior Member Joined Apr 12, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Jun 23, 2022 #1 We had a meeting at Ram's residence. We had a meeting at the residence of Ram. Do these sentences convey the same meaning?
We had a meeting at Ram's residence. We had a meeting at the residence of Ram. Do these sentences convey the same meaning?
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 23, 2022 #2 Yes, but the second version is very unnatural.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 23, 2022 #3 I'd probably go further and say that the first is pretty unnatural with "residence". I'd just use "house" or "flat".
I'd probably go further and say that the first is pretty unnatural with "residence". I'd just use "house" or "flat".