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Grammar and Linguistics > go up vs go down this street
go up vs go down this street
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k.samula
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go up vs go down this street
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Can you please tell me what �s the difference between go up and go down in the context of giving directions? Is it just about topography or is there something else? |
27 Feb 2012
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pilarmham
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I would say the difference lies in this: does the street take a glide up or a glide down? |
28 Feb 2012
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yanogator
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Actually, there �s no difference. It is somewhat a regional thing, and a personal preference.
Bruce |
28 Feb 2012
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Apodo
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We usually go down to a place that is South and up to a place that is North of us.
But we can also go up to a higher place (in the mountains) or down to the town in the valley.
Some people go up to town and some go down to town. It �s up the street, or down the street.
The choice is regional, and it is a personal preference as Bruce said, but there is usually a logical reason why.
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28 Feb 2012
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Redbull
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I would say ....Go along this street. you can �t say no mater where you live in England we are going down/up to Cambridge next week why, because it �s grammatically wrong.
We was told to say I �m going over to or to Cambridge next week. Same applies to this rule.
So along would be the right word to say in this sentence.
REDBULL GIVES YOU WINGS YOU KNOW .
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28 Feb 2012
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