I have read the post stream from last year about "in the street" and "on the street", but my question is slightly different.
When specifying a location, I have always believed that "in" should be used for areas, i.e., 2 dimensions on a map, and "on" should be used for streets, rivers, borders, etc., which are 1 dimensional on a map. However, I have recently come across several texts (including Murphy) that teach students:
The shop is in Station Street.
My guess is that this statement means that the shop is located in the Station street district, but how should I explain this to my students? :-|
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
When specifying a location, I have always believed that "in" should be used for areas, i.e., 2 dimensions on a map, and "on" should be used for streets, rivers, borders, etc., which are 1 dimensional on a map. However, I have recently come across several texts (including Murphy) that teach students:
The shop is in Station Street.
My guess is that this statement means that the shop is located in the Station street district, but how should I explain this to my students? :-|
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
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