English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 25
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turn to left or turn left?
- EmmaAlex, how do I get to the bank?
- AlexGo straight and turn to left.
- EmmaJust "turn left" — no "to".
- AlexOh, turn left. The bank is on the right.
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How do I get to the station?
- AlexExcuse me. How do I get to the station?
- StrangerGo straight and turn right at the corner.
- AlexIs it far?
- StrangerNo, it's near. It's next to the bank.
Vocabulary
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- left
nounleft
- right
nounright
- straight
adverbstraight
- turn
verbturn
- corner
nouncorner
- cross
verbcross
- far
adjectivefar
- road
nounroad
- map
nounmap
- way
nounway
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Giving directions: "Turn left"
Explanation
To give directions, use the plain verb (the imperative): Go straight. Turn left. Turn right. Cross the road. You say "turn left" and "turn right" with no "to" — the verb takes the direction directly. To say where something is, use "on the left / on the right": The bank is on the right. To ask, say "How do I get to …?": How do I get to the station? Many languages mark the direction with a particle, so learners add an extra "to" and say "Turn to left" — in English, drop it: Turn left.
Examples
- Go straight and turn left.Go straight and turn left.
- The bank is on the right.The bank is on the right.
- Turn right at the corner.Turn right at the corner.
- How do I get to the station? — Go straight, then turn left.How do I get to the station? — Go straight, then turn left.
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