"opposite to" / "opposite" / "across from"

[Tofu]

Hello Alan, Mister Micawber, Beeesneees, Mordant, Esl_Expert and other native English speakers,

- Mary lives opposite to Bob.
- Mary lives opposite Bob.
- Mary lives across from Bob.

These all mean the same thing, don't they?

[Mordant]

Yes, they do. I like the third.

[Alan]

Hi Tofu,

This is the one I would use: Mary lives opposite Bob or Mary lives across the road from Bob. 'Opposite' as a preposition doesn't need 'to' as well.

Alan
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