Which is the correct preposition?

[Tan Elaine]

The missing Persian cat was found in/on/at XYZ Street.

Which preposition should I use?

Thanks.

 

[Rover_KE]

Either in or on.

 

[CarloSsS]

Either in or on.

My notion is that "in" is in this sense used mostly in BrE, while "on" is mostly used in AmE. What do you think?

 

[SoothingDave]

I agree with you.
I would say "on" the street unless the cat was literally in the middle of the street.

 

[emsr2d2]

In BrE, we use "on the street" to mean "homeless".

- My uncle was on the street for six months after he lost his job.
- I found this cat in the street. Do you know who owns it?

 

[SoothingDave]

In ​

BrE

, we use "on the street" to mean "homeless". ​

That could mean that here, as well. Though we'd probably say "streets."

 

[Barb_D]

Interestingly, that's on the streets in the US.

 

[Tan Elaine]

My notion is that "in" is in this sense used mostly in BrE, while "on" is mostly used in AmE. What do you think?

Yes. that was what I was taught. However, I wonder whether BrE native speakers use the same preposition.

 

[5jj]

Yes. that was what I was taught. However, I wonder whether BrE native speakers use the same preposition.

I (BrE) would find a cat in XYZ Street.

 

[emsr2d2]

I (BrE) would find a cat in XYZ Street.

Unless I found it on a motorway or on a dual carriageway. Even if we used the name of the motorway, it would still be "on".

- I found a puppy on the M25.
- The lost cat was found on the North Circular.

But with proper street names, it's "in".

- I found the puppy in Grantham Road.
- The lost cat was found in Higham Avenue.