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Meantolearn Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

turn R/L on, onto, at

Hi,

Do 'turn right/left on Elm Ave.' , 'turn right/left onto Elm Ave.' and 'turn right/left at Elm Ave' mean the same thing?

Thanks,
  

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' , Commonly the same as #2, but a little imprecise. ' I'm not on Elm Ave. I turn right.

— Clive

  • ' , Commonly the same as #2, but a little imprecise.
  • ' I'm not on Elm Ave.
  • I turn right.
  • Now I am on Elm Ave.
  • 'turn right/left at Elm Ave' mean the same thing?
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Hi,

Do 'turn right/left on Elm Ave.' , Commonly the same as #2, but a little imprecise. Might in theory mean 'When you are on Elm Ave., turn right on the first street you come to'

'turn right/left onto Elm Ave.' I'm not on Elm Ave. I turn right. Now I am on Elm Ave.

'turn right/left at Elm
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Hi, Clive.

Thanks for the clarifications.
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I would also use "at" exclusively for a landmark: turn left at the filling [petrol] station.
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