go out in the streets

[krisfromgermany]

The first thing we did was go out in the streets and talk to the people.

Is "go" correct or should it be "going"?

 

[GoesStation]

The first thing we did was to go out in the streets and talk to [the] people. "The" is optional.

 

[Rover_KE]

I'm happy with the original sentence as is. I'd probably say into the streets.

 

[Polyester]

Why can't say "on" the street?

 

[GoesStation]

Why can't say "on" the street?

The choice of preposition is governed more by practice than theory. On just isn't natural in the proposed sentence.