Street: an urban road and its sides

The idea

Say on Oak Street for an address, down the street for a route along it and across the street from the school for the opposite side.

Examples

• The library is across the street from the school.
• We walked down the street to the station.
• Her shop is on a quiet street.
• Two streets meet near the park.
• The restaurant is on Oak Street.
• Please cross the street at the crossing.

Watch out

Across the street from describes a relationship between two locations; it does not mean they are in the same building.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the opposite-side phrase. The library is on the other side of the street from the school: it is ___ the school. (across the street from / inside)

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   across the street from

   Across the street from places the library on the opposite side.

2. Choose the route along the street. We followed the street toward the station: we walked ___ to the station. (down the street / under the street)

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   down the street

   Down the street describes movement along the street.

3. Choose the address preposition. The restaurant’s address is ___ Oak Street. (on / through)

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   on

   A named street can follow on in an address.

Use it today

Describe a street near you and say what is across the street from a landmark.