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Old 13-Aug-2006, 12:21
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Question In the street –on the street

Which is correct
a) Our house is in a busy street, and the traffic noise is really annoying.
b) Our house is on a busy street.

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Old 13-Aug-2006, 12:28
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Which is correct
a) Our house is in a busy street, and the traffic noise is really annoying.
b) Our house is on a busy street.

Tnank you.
Both are correct. The first is British English, and the second is American English. I notice the American form has become more common in Britain these days though.
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I think "in the street" is used when the bulidings at the both sides of the street are high.
On the contrary, "on the street" is used when the buildings are not high.

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Old 13-Aug-2006, 13:36
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I think "in the street" is used when the bulidings at the both sides of the street are high.
On the contrary, "on the street" is used when the buildings are not high.
KOBE
I am not aware of any such distinction. An American would say "Saks is on Fifth Avenue", whereas I would say "The John Lewis store is in Oxford Street". Both streets are main streets with high buildings.
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I am not aware of any such distinction. An American would say "Saks is on Fifth Avenue", whereas I would say "The John Lewis store is in Oxford Street". Both streets are main streets with high buildings.
Ah....What you explained is good.In the past ,my teachers taught me what I explained before.I think I have amended it now.Thx..

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Thank you very much.
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