up/down

[smk]

When giving directions, how do I decide when to use "up the road/hall/street" or "down the road/hall/street"? I told one of my movers that my bedroom was "down the hall" but then he corrected me and said it was actually "up the hall". I think I was right but I didn't argue with him. Maybe I was wrong, but how do I know?

[SoothingDave]

I'd tell the mover that I wasn't paying him to correct my English.

When you are talking about a level area, up and down are usually interchangeable. Obviously, if I live up on a hill, then "up the road" and "down the road" have a more literal meaning.

[Rover_KE]

I'd tell the mover that I wasn't paying him to correct my English.

[TheParser]

When giving directions, how do I decide when to use "up the road/hall/street" or "down the road/hall/street"?

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Here is what Mr. Michael Swan says in his highly reliable Practical English Grammar:

"Sometimes both up and down are used to mean 'along,' 'further on,' with little or no difference of meaning."

Mr. Swan's example:

The nearest post office is about half a mile up/down the road.

[smk]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Here is what Mr. Michael Swan says in his highly reliable Practical English Grammar:

"Sometimes both up and down are used to mean 'along,' 'further on,' with little or no difference of meaning."

Mr. Swan's example:

The nearest post office is about half a mile up/down the road.

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[smk]

I'd tell the mover that I wasn't paying him to correct my English.

When you are talking about a level area, up and down are usually interchangeable. Obviously, if I live up on a hill, then "up the road" and "down the road" have a more literal meaning.

Thank you!!!