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sabrinak



Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:24 pm    Post subject: street lamp/ lamppost Reply with quote
Hello,

Please help me.

Which one is better or correct?

1. The lampposts have been turned on.
2. The street lamps have been turned on.


Thank you so much.
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dragn



Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Posts: 450
PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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1. The lampposts have been turned on.
2. The street lamps have been turned on.


I would say 2. The street lamps have been turned on. I think it's better, but that doesn't mean 1. is wrong. Actually, where I'm from people usually say street lights.

Opinions may differ, but to me the word lamppost emphasizes the post (although it does include the light), whereas street lamp emphasizes the light, which of course is the thing being turned on.

In reality, both are probably OK.

Hope this helps.

Greg
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