Grammar loose

sam34 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-Jul-2008, 22:36

Hello!

I am reading a book, and I will have few question.

I do not want to open a new thread for a new question so I have decided to ask informations here, in my thread

I am french so do not be surprised if I make mistakes from time to time...

Ok I have a first question :

Could you explain when do you use :

On the left or To the left (or right) ?

example I have in my book :

" Watch out for fast moving traffic to your left!"

Is it possible to use On your left too in this sentence ? or not ?

what is the difference please ?

thank you very much for your help

Anglika · #2 (**permalink**) 03-Jul-2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam34

Hello!

I am reading a book, and I will have few question.

I do not want to open a new thread for a new question so I have decided to ask informations here, in my thread

I am french so do not be surprised if I make mistakes from time to time...

Ok I have a first question :

Could you explain when do you use :

On the left or To the left (or right) ?

example I have in my book :

" Watch out for fast moving traffic to your left!"

Is it possible to use On your left too in this sentence ? or not ?

what is the difference please ?

thank you very much for your help

A new thread for a new question is neater

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In the context of the sentence "to the left" tells you that the traffic is coming from that direction as you look at the road from the side. "On the left" = The traffic is going past you on the left hand side and you will be facing the same way.