Grammar fix

narrow street

thin street

A street that is not wide, so there is only a small amount of space for cars or people to pass.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

We walked down a narrow street lined with old houses.daily life
In my hometown, there are many narrow streets in the city center, which makes driving difficult but gives the area a unique charm.IELTS speaking

Pattern: narrow street

WrongThe street was very narrowed.

RightThe street was very narrow.

'Narrow' is the adjective; 'narrowed' is a past verb (made smaller).

Patternnarrow street

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The thoroughfare was of insufficient width for two vehicles.

Natural It's a really narrow street — two cars can't pass.

'Narrow street' is plain and natural; 'thoroughfare of insufficient width' is absurdly formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

'Wide street' is the opposite of 'narrow street'.