On/in the street
Hello everyone. I have a question.
Regarding the following two sentences:
(A) I saw Tom singing with a guitar on the street.
(B) I saw Tom singing with a guitar in the street.
Which is more natural, (A) or (B)? Are both possible? Which would you normally use?
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Many people ask about the difference between "in the street" and "on the street". If you Google for in the street or on the street you will be able to read various people's opinions about it.
- Many people ask about the difference between "in the street" and "on the street".
- If you Google for in the street or on the street you will be able to read various people's opinions about it.
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Many people ask about the difference between "in the street" and "on the street". If you Google for in the street or on the street you will be able to read various people's opinions about it.
0seagullWhich is more natural, (A) or (B)? Are both possible? Which would you normally use?
As an American I would use them thus:
If Tom is on the sidewalk (BrE: pavement), he's on the street; if Tom is between sidewalks on opposite sides of the street, i.e., where vehicles pass by, he's in the street.
This may differ from British u
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