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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

at / on / by the roadside

Can I say,

She saw a wallet by the roadside.

She found a wallet at / on the roadside.
  

Top answer

I think roadside is an adjective. I need an expert to confirm that. You could say "wallet on the side of the road"

— New2grammar

  • I think roadside is an adjective.
  • I need an expert to confirm that.
  • You could say "wallet on the side of the road"
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I think roadside is an adjective. I need an expert to confirm that. You could say "wallet on the side of the road"
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Vincent TeoShe found a wallet at / on the roadside
'roadside' is a noun.
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We stopped to buy fruit at the roadside. (Macmillan English Dictionary)

The car pulled in at/by/on the roadside. (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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New2grammarThanks, Yoong Liat. It's actually both.



I'm aware it can be an adjective or a noun. I said it is a noun in relation to the sentence provided by Vincent.
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