Street vs Road: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Street" is typically used for urban roads with buildings, while "road" refers to routes extending between places.
Memory Tip: Street = city path, Road = rural route
Street has /str/ sound, Road has /r/ sound
street /strit/
nounA street is a place where cars and people go.
Example:
The children play on the street after school.
Common patterns:
on the street
cross the street
road /roʊd/
nounA road is a path for cars and people to travel on.
Example:
Cars drive fast on the road.
Common patterns:
on the road
cross the road
Common Mistakes
We drove down the street for miles until we reached the next town.
We drove down the road for miles until we reached the next town.
The word 'road' is correct because it refers to a route extending between places.
My favorite café is just down the road from my apartment.
My favorite café is just down the street from my apartment.
The word 'street' is correct because it refers to an urban road with buildings.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. The children play on the ____ after school.
2. Cars drive fast on the ____.
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