Preposition to direct somebody into a street?
1.
a) Turn left TO x street.
b) Turn left ONTO x street.
c) Turn left INTO x street.
d) Turn left AT x street.
Which are more frequently heard?
Is any of them rarely or never heard?
2.
My guess is that US and UK English differ here. For example, maybe, "Make a turn" is more frequent in the USA than just "Turn"
Many thanks.
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a) Turn left TO x street. ) b) Turn left ONTO x street. ) c) Turn left INTO x street.
- a) Turn left TO x street.
- ) b) Turn left ONTO x street.
- ) c) Turn left INTO x street.
- ) d) Turn left AT x street.
- " People might say, "Go left" rather than "turn left," though.
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a) Turn left TO x street. (This is not a good choice.)
b) Turn left ONTO x street. (This is very natural sounding and correct.)
c) Turn left INTO x street. (This is wrong.)
d) Turn left AT x street. (This is good.)
I am an American, and I can assure you that we do not say, "Make a turn." People might say, "Go left" rather than "turn left," though. Additionally, "Take a
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