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Nokia Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Go up/down B Street

"Drive along A Avenue and go up/down B Street..."

1. May I ask if up and down are both ok to use/interchangeable?

2. Does "up/down" imply direction? (like up=North and down=South)

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nokia 1. May I ask if up and down are both ok to use/interchangeable? You may.

— CalifJim

  • nokia 1.
  • May I ask if up and down are both ok to use/interchangeable?
  • You may.
  • They are pretty much interchangeable, especially if the street is more or less flat.
  • However, if you're actually traveling along a street that is rising, "up" is the much better choice, and vice versa for a descending street.
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nokia1. May I ask if up and down are both ok to use/interchangeable?
You may. They are pretty much interchangeable, especially if the street is more or less flat. However, if you're actually traveling along a street that is rising, "up" is the much better choice, and vice versafor a descending street.
nokia2. Does "up/down" imp
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