PASTEL  +  600613 Mon, 01 Dec 08 03:55 AM Hi, As far as I know, "in the corner" is used when referring something that is IN somewhere, in the room, in the kitchen and so on. "At the corner" and "on the corner" are used when something is not IN somewhere.  For example, You can see the barbershop on the corner. or You can see the barbershop at the corner. Is there any nuanced difference? Pastel PASTEL Joined on Thu, Jul 1 2004 Regular Member 547

	AlpheccaStars  +  600645 Mon, 01 Dec 08 04:29 AM PASTEL “ You can see the barbershop on the corner. This is the most common expression, at least in American English, when no intersection is specified. . .. You can see the barbershop at the corner of Main Street and Vine Avenue..(Use at when you specify the intersecting streets) ”   AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)

	PASTEL  +  601301 Mon, 01 Dec 08 05:19 PM Hi, Would you say "You can see the barbershop on the corner of Main Street and Vine Avenue"? Pastel PASTEL

	Clive  +  601329 Mon, 01 Dec 08 05:39 PM Hi guys, These two phrases are often interchanged, but here are a couple of comments on subtleties. For example, You can see the barbershop on the corner.I would normally expect the barbershop to be exactly on the corner. or You can see the barbershop at the corner. It wouldn't surprise me if the barbershop is just in close approximation to the corner, eg next to the store that is on the corner. Is there any nuanced difference? Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,600 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	AlpheccaStars  +  601431 Mon, 01 Dec 08 08:10 PM  Well, it's not unheard of, but I would most often use "at". The school is at the corner of Cherry and Maple. . To me, "on the corner" means the corner that is nearest to me, or one that can be pointed out.  Also, "on the corner" indicates a smaller shop or building, one that does not take up a whole block.   AlpheccaStars