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Vincent Teo  #407118  Tue, 21 Aug 07 06:48 AM

Can I say,

 

(a) Their hobby is fishing.

(b) Walk along Jalan Putra. / Walk straight along Jalan Putra.

(c) Walk down the road until you come to a bridge.

   (i) Walk straight and then turn left into Jalan Pahang.

   (ii) Walk over / straight / through the bridge and then left into Jalan Pahang.

(d) The Butterfly Farm is situated on your left.

   The Butterfly Farm is next to / beside a Hindu Temple on your left.

   (what are the difference between “next to” and “beside” .)

  
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Mister Micawber  #407127  Tue, 21 Aug 07 06:59 AM

(a) Their hobby is fishing. -- OK

(b) Walk along Jalan Putra. / Walk straight along Jalan Putra. -- OK

(c) Walk down the road until you come to a bridge. -- OK

   (i) Walk straight and then turn left into Jalan Pahang.-- OK

   (ii) Walk over the bridge and then turn left into Jalan Pahang.

(d) The Butterfly Farm is situated on your left.-- OK

   The Butterfly Farm is next to / beside a Hindu Temple on your left. -- OK

   (what are the difference between “next to” and “beside” .) --  Usually, there is no difference.  'Beside' may be slightly closer than 'next to'.


  
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