North, South, East, and West I sometimes hear students mix up directions like “north of” or “in northern”. It’s an easy thing to confuse. Below are some examples to help you remember the most common patterns. in + northern, southern, eastern, western = inside an area  Ex: New York is in the northern US. Ex: Atlanta is in the southern US. Ex: They’re both in the eastern US.  Ex: LA is in the western US.  North, south, east, …

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