[Grammar] Out/To the Curb

[CoolSir]

"The trash can was placed out on the curb."
"The trash can was placed out to the curb."

How are "to" and "on" different for this example?

 

[5jj]

How are "to" and "on" different for this example?

'on' is correct.

ps. The normal spelling in BrE is kerb.

 

[CoolSir]

troyny.gov/Departments/PublicWorks/GarbageCollection.aspx

"The weekly trash pick up is limited to household garbage. Household garbage should be placed out to the curb or in the alley after 7:00pm the night before your pick up day, or before 6:00am the day of your pick up. "

So, this should be "placed on the curb"?

 

[5jj]

No

 

[CoolSir]

I meant "placed out on the curb".

 

[5jj]

I meant "placed out on the curb".

That's fine.

 

[emsr2d2]

I don't like "placed out". It should be put on the kerb, placed on the kerb or moved to​ the kerb.

 

[CooISir]

troyny.gov/Departments/PublicWorks/GarbageCollection.aspx

"The weekly trash pick up is limited to household garbage. Household garbage should be placed out to the curb or in the alley after 7:00pm the night before your pick up day, or before 6:00am the day of your pick up. "

So, this should be "placed out on the curb"?

 

[emsr2d2]

Asked and answered.