Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident

The accident happened near the corner of Main Street and Elm Road.

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Sentence

Narrator

The accident happened near the corner of Main Street and Elm Road.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Information

The accident occurred near the intersection of Main Street and Elm Road.

Describing a Scene

The scene of the accident was near the corner of Main Street and Elm Road; debris was scattered across the street.

Asking for Clarification

Where exactly did the accident happen? Was it near the corner of Main Street and Elm Road?

Reporting News

A traffic accident has been reported near the corner of Main Street and Elm Road.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The accident took place in the vicinity of the intersection of Main Street and Elm Road.

Casual

The accident was near the corner of Main and Elm.

Simpler English

The accident happened by Main and Elm Streets.

Phrases to learn

near the corner

In close proximity to the point where two streets meet.

Main Street and Elm Road

The names of two intersecting streets.