Down in/on the street
Mary runs out onto the roof of the 20-story building and starts screaming for help.
Down in/on the street, they can hear Mary screaming.
Which one of in and on is correct here? (On Google Books Ngram Viewer down in the street and down on the street are almost equally common.)
If both are correct, what separates them?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
anonymous Which one of in and on is correct here? It depends what you mean by correct. Both make a valid English sentence, but "on" is what is meant in the context.
- anonymous Which one of in and on is correct here?
- It depends what you mean by correct.
- Both make a valid English sentence, but "on" is what is meant in the context.
- She is "up on" the roof.
- They are "down on" the street.
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anonymousWhich one of in and on is correct here?
It depends what you mean by correct. Both make a valid English sentence, but "on" is what is meant in the context. She is "up on" the roof. They are "down on" the street. They are also in the street, but that is not what you mean. You are comparing their two positions by height, not by situation.
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