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Jacky56Lin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

By a car/by mom's car. help me please.

Dear Teachers



I go to school by car doesn’t mean I go to school by a /the car.

But my mom can drive a car. When I go to school, I sit in my mom’s car. She drives me to school.

Can I say I go to school by mom’s car?



If no, how to make the sentence?



Thanks a lot.
  

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You can say the original sentence: I go to school by car. It doesn't say who is driving. "

  • You can say the original sentence: I go to school by car.
  • It doesn't say who is driving.
  • "
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You can say the original sentence: I go to school by car. It doesn't say who is driving.

You can also say "My mom drives me to school."
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You mean “by car/train/bus” is an idiom that can not be changed.





By the way, mom rides a scooter and I ride on it to school.

Can I say my mom rides me to school with a scooter?





Thanks again

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My mom takes me to school on her scooter.

I ride with my mom on her scooter to school.

My mom gives me a ride to school on her scooter.

The object of "ride" is the vehicle (or animal). Don't say "My mom rides me" to mean "My mom gives me a ride." I ride a horse, I ride a bicycle, I ride a scooter.
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Don't say "My mom rides me" to mean "My mom gives me a ride."

Can I use "My mom gives me a ride." To mean “MY Mom drive me”



Thank you Grammar Geek.
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My mom drives me.

Yes, it can mean that. The usual assumption, if you said that someon gives you a ride, would be that the person is driving a car and you are a passenger. If it's something other than a car, we would probably say what (as you did with the scooter).
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I ride with my mom on her scooter to school.

am I the passenger? Is Mom the rider of the scooter?

I ride a horse, I ride a bicycle, I ride a scooter. I am the rider.

If I ride on a horse/a bike/ mom's scooter. I ride in a car/ a bus /a boat

am I the passenger ?
Thanks

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