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Renan torres-rivero Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Prepositions of Place with "streets"

Hi, pals.

I'd like to read your comments on this issue:

Why do native speakers use "in", "on" and "at" when speaking about streets? Is this a matter of using British or American English?
I've heard British people say: "at Carlisle Street" and "in Wardour Street".
On the other hand, American usually say "on Santa Barbara street", "on the street", etc.
Is there a rule to follow? Special usage?

Thanks in advance for your clear answers

RENAN
  

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" You could say "All the traffic on Main Street was stopped so that the marathon runners could run in the street .

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  • " You could say "All the traffic on Main Street was stopped so that the marathon runners could run in the street .
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Americans generally don't use "in the street" except in such examples as "don't play in the street." You could say "All the traffic on Main Street was stopped so that the marathon runners could run in the street.
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So, shall we say that Americans never use "at" with "street"? British speakers always use "in" with "streets", and, I daresay I've heard a several of them using "at" with "street".

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Sorry, I wanted to say: "I've heard a lot of them using 'at' with 'street'."
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renan torres-riveroSo, shall we say that Americans never use "at" with "street"? British speakers always use "in" with "streets", and, I daresay I've heard a several of them using "at" with "street".



As a Brit, I might say "at the bottom of Carlisle Street" or "Turn right at
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Americans would also say "turn right at Baker st." but we would not describe anything being "in Baker st." You would say "in the street" when distinguishing the road itself from the sidewalk and buildings, but I think it would be unusual to use "in" with the name of a street.
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