Directions in English

In the last lesson, we looked at directions and learned how to ask,

Is there a place near here?

In this lesson, we'll cover the basic directions you'll need to find the place you're looking for.

We'll start with an easy one.

Go Straight On.

Go Straight On is a command and can be used when talking to people you don't know.

So first we have go, which means you go, followed by the word straight, which is a direction, and finally on,

a preposition indicating movement here. Now let's look at the next expression. Turn right.

The first word turn is a verb in command form, followed by the direction right.

So what if you want to turn left?

Simply change the direction.

We keep the verb turn, but this time follow it with left.

Turn left.

Let's add a bit more detail to the direction. Turn right at the traffic lights.

In this example, we keep the phrase turn right, but we add at the traffic lights. So we have the preposition at, followed by the object, traffic lights.

To add another layer of detail, you can also mention which side the building is on.

For example, it's on the right.

To break it down, we first have it's, which indicates the location you're looking for,

then we have the preposition on, followed by the right side to complete the direction.

If it's on the other side, you would say, it's on the left side.

You may also hear it's on the left hand side,

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