So why is it so difficult to understand these basic terms we use on a daily basis. Well… it turns out there is a lot of grammical mistakes being made across Britain. A famous example would be, Downing Street; the London housing of the Prime Minister’s official residence, at number ten. It’s technically not a street as it is both private and closed at one end, making it effectively a ‘Close’.
Here is a quick dictionary of all types, to help you out.
Sources: Vox.com, Wikipedia and #FactSite
Follow the link to see the Vox video breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqmso0c9CBs&t=97s
