I came across these two phrases 'at the intersection' and 'on the intersection'? Are they different?
tulipflower Member Joined Mar 4, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 13, 2020 #1 I came across these two phrases 'at the intersection' and 'on the intersection'? Are they different?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 13, 2020 #2 I am familiar with at the intersection and not the other one. If you could show me the context in which you saw them I could give you more of an opinion. (Cross posted.)
I am familiar with at the intersection and not the other one. If you could show me the context in which you saw them I could give you more of an opinion. (Cross posted.)
tulipflower Member Joined Mar 4, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 13, 2020 #3 I saw them in movies. Turn right on the next intersection. At the next intersection, turn right. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 13, 2020
P PeterCW Senior Member Joined Apr 1, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 13, 2020 #4 Piscean said: Definitely 'at' in BrE. Click to expand... Except that we would usually say "junction" rather than "intersection".
Piscean said: Definitely 'at' in BrE. Click to expand... Except that we would usually say "junction" rather than "intersection".
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 13, 2020 #5 tulipflower said: I saw them in movies. Turn right on the next intersection.:cross: At the next intersection, turn right.:tick: Click to expand... See above.
tulipflower said: I saw them in movies. Turn right on the next intersection.:cross: At the next intersection, turn right.:tick: Click to expand... See above.