my friend and i argue walk in street or walk on street, so, what way is correct ? thanks in advance
T tinh.co Guest Jul 7, 2011 #1 my friend and i argue walk in street or walk on street, so, what way is correct ? thanks in advance
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 7, 2011 #2 tinh.co said: my friend and i argue walk in street or walk on street, so, what way is correct ? thanks in advance Click to expand... It depends which dialect of English you use. In the US, if you walk "in" the street you are walking where the cars go. If you are walking down the sidewalk, you are walking "on" the street. I believe in the UK, they walk in the street without meaning it is where the cars are.
tinh.co said: my friend and i argue walk in street or walk on street, so, what way is correct ? thanks in advance Click to expand... It depends which dialect of English you use. In the US, if you walk "in" the street you are walking where the cars go. If you are walking down the sidewalk, you are walking "on" the street. I believe in the UK, they walk in the street without meaning it is where the cars are.
AlexAD Senior Member Joined Feb 7, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Belarus Current Location United States Jul 8, 2011 #3 I am walking along the street