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[ddh33]

This bothers me. I've heard "I'm from the streets" meaning that the person speaking grew up in an lousy inner-city neighborhood. (NO offense) I don't know which (in(on) the street(s)) is correct.

What do you use for the following cases:

1. I parked my car __ the street(s)?
2. There are many vagrants __ the street(s)?
3. There are many stores __ the street(s)?

Thanks.
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.

[Hayde]

on, on, on


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[ddh33]

Singular or plural?
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.

[Hayde]

Sorry
all are singular

1) is always singular
2) could be plural, example: There are many vagrants on Toronto's streets, but with your example, it is singular
3) I can't think of a reason I would ever use the plural (can anyone back me up or refute that)
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I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein

[jeffguroo]

qwertyuiop

[lotus]

Try these:


What do you use for the following cases:

1. I parked my car on the street.
2. There are many vagrants walking the streets.
3. There are many storefronts on that street.


-- lotus

[ddh33]

Thank you all.
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.