Szfreaky  +  308043 Thu, 28 Dec 06 10:25 AM Here's a sentence from 'After Twenty Years' by O' Henry: 'The policeman on the beat moved up the street impressively'. Will 'moved down' carry the same meaning as 'moved up'? 'up' does not really mean to a higher altitude, or does it? or is it because it simply sounds  better to use 'up' after some verbs, like  'come up to my place', in which 'up' does not have any substantial meaning? thanks.  Szfreaky Joined on Mon, Dec 11 2006 china New Member 09 Verbs

	Marius Hancu  +  308071 Thu, 28 Dec 06 11:47 AM If the street is oriented from the north to the south, then use "up" for north If the street climbs in one direction, use "up" to indicate it If neither of the above, both "up" and "down" can be used to indicate either direction, if possible with hand or other signs for clarification; then, they indicate just "along" Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	M. Caliban  +  308079 Thu, 28 Dec 06 11:57 AM O'Henry was a short story writer and often used language in poetical ways. For many English speakers, 'move up' suggests becoming better or more important. For instance, if I get a much better job, you could say I've 'moved up in the world.' In this sentence, O'Henry uses the words 'moved up' to enrich the image of the policemen being 'impressive.' Yes, the words 'moved down the street' are technically correct but in the context of O'Henry's sentence, 'moved up the street' is better. M. Caliban Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Junior Member 52 Me speak not good English? That's unpossible!