I had to pass/cross ABC building to get to the railway station. There were two roads - one in front of it and one behind it. As the road in front of it had heavy traffic, I drove from behind the building.
Can someone please tell me if the above paragraph sounds natural? Can from in from behind be omitted?
Also, do the following sentences make sense? Do they mean that I drove on the road that ran along the building?
1) I drove from in front of the building.
2) I drove in front of the building.
When something seems awkward to you (and you know it - that’s why you’re asking the question), try to rewrite in a more straightforward language. Since you mentioned traffic, I’m assuming, you’re traveling by car. So:
I had to drive around the ABC building to get to the railway station. I could either drive in front of the building or behind it. As the road in front of it had heavy traffic, I chose to drive behind it.
‘From behind’ is used when you’re approaching someone or something from behind. Otherwise, it’s just ‘behind.’
‘From in front of’ doesn’t work. It’s just ‘in front of.’
Phil
www.300easywords.com
Thanks a lot, Phil!