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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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hello, could you please tell me what is the right preposition for a street? in the street or on the street?
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Either one can be used - the choice depends on the sentence. What sentence are you writing?
- Either one can be used - the choice depends on the sentence.
- What sentence are you writing?
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Either one can be used - the choice depends on the sentence. What sentence are you writing?
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It also depends on whether you want British English or American English.
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There were many children on the street. (American English - can mean that there were many homeless children. "Living on the street" is an euphemism for being homeless.)
There were many children in the street. (Children playing - usually ball games - using the street for a playing field)
There were many children in the street. (Children playing - usually ball games - using the street for a playing field)
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