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To the south
Hi,
I'd like advice from native speakers of English about the interpretation of the following:
He grew up in Gobi-Altai province to the south,
where his family had raised livestock for generations.
Note: Second sentence, para 3 of "Under a Broken Sky" in Feb 24 issue of Time. It's about nomads in Mongol and "he" refers to a Mongolian who is now living in Ulaanbaator, the capital.
<Q1> Which of the following is correct?
A. He grew up in the southern part of Gobi-Altai province.
B. He grew up in the southern part of a town (unspecified) in Gobi-Altai Province.
C. He grew up in a region ranging from Gobi-Altai province to
its south.
D. He grew up in Gobi-Altai province, which is to the south of Ulaanbaator (where he is now living).
<Q2> If you replace "to" with "in", does the meaning of the sentence change? If so, what is the difference?
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Re:To the south
I am a native English speaker.
"He grew up in Gobi-Altai province *TO* the south" indicates that Gobi-Altai is further south from where you are now.
If you say "Gobi-Altai *IN* the South", then it would indicate that Gobi-Altai is in the southern part of the country or continent.
TO indicates a direction of travel.
The store is a mile TO the east.
IN indicates a place.
China is IN the East.
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Re:Re:To the south
Thank you very much, James, for your clear answer.
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