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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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flowed through
Can I say,
The Gong River flowed through St John street and St Eve street.
The Gong River flowed through St John street and St Eve street.
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"Flow" gives me an idea of peacefulness. Are you talking about a flood here? If so, I'd choose a different verb, depending on the depth and speed of the water.
- "Flow" gives me an idea of peacefulness.
- Are you talking about a flood here?
- If so, I'd choose a different verb, depending on the depth and speed of the water.
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"Flow" gives me an idea of peacefulness. Are you talking about a flood here? If so, I'd choose a different verb, depending on the depth and speed of the water.
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Philip, which preposition would you use if a bridge which is part of a street runs over the river.
The river flows (under - I don't like under as it's too specific. How about 'past'?) the street.
The river flows (under - I don't like under as it's too specific. How about 'past'?) the street.
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New2grammarPhilip, which preposition would you use if a bridge which is part of a street runs over the river.I think under is the best choice.
The river flows (under - I don't like under as it's too specific. How about 'past'?) the street.
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You can say it but why would you say it?
Rivers do not usually flow through streets.
Rivers do not usually flow through streets.
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