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Corner Sit Door Area Room I Suggest Put

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Keyword corner
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I'd rather sit on the corner, near the door.
Correct Sentence I'd rather sit in the corner, near the door.
Cloze Error Sentence I'd rather sit [[on]] the corner, near the door.
Cloze Sentence I'd rather sit [[in]] the corner, near the door.
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Explanation

in the corner of an area or room (NOT on or at ): 'I suggest that we put the piano in the corner where it won't get in the way.'

Compare: 'The bank is on the corner, next to the launderette.' 'I'll meet you at the corner in half an hour.'

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