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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing
Formal phrase - American English
Coming from a British perspective, I need to know a formal way to say a petrol station in American English. I know that it's referred to as 'gas/filling station' in the States, but is there anything more formal that I could use?
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" Gasoline is also sold at convenience stores, but that is not the major source for their income.
- " Gasoline is also sold at convenience stores, but that is not the major source for their income.
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"Gas station" is a bit more formal than "filling station."
Gasoline is also sold at convenience stores, but that is not the major source for their income.
Gasoline is also sold at convenience stores, but that is not the major source for their income.
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teechrConsider perhaps "service station."These days they are mostly self service. There's not much service any more at service stations.
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The term "petrol station" is unknown in the US. People would have no idea what you meant if you used it here. This is the first time in my life that I've heard it. If I had heard it before reading this post, I would think you were referring to some kind of seabird (petrel) rescue facility.
"Filling station" and "gas station" are 1950's usage. "Service station" is generally what you
"Filling station" and "gas station" are 1950's usage. "Service station" is generally what you
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Anonymous"Filling station" and "gas station" are 1950's usage. "Service station" is generally what you'd hear today.Around here (NC) they are almost always called gas stations. Once in a while you might hear service station. Filling station isn't typically heard.
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