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[learner1]

Hello,

1."There wasn't much traffic on the roads."

2."There wasn't much traffic on the road."

3."There wasn't much traffic on a road."

4."There wasn't much traffic in a road."

What is the difference among the above sentences?

Thank you very much.

[CP]

1."There wasn't much traffic on the roads." The roads around here were pretty clear of traffic.

2."There wasn't much traffic on the road." The road I took was pretty clear of traffic. Also the same as no. 1.

3."There wasn't much traffic on a road." You wouldn't say this, except maybe as, "There wasn't much traffic on Elm Avenue" or something like that.

4."There wasn't much traffic in a road." You wouldn't say this.
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[learner1]

Thank you very much, CP.