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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

by a cowed train?

"I go to school by train. "

I know this sentence is correct, but If I wanted to say 'a crowded train' in stead of just 'train," could I keep the same sentence structure as in "I go to school by a crowded train?"
  

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" No. The 'by + means of transportation' works only with unmodified nouns: by train, by bus, by taxi, by plane, by bicycle , etc. There are a few exceptions ( by Kanachu bus ), but yours is not one of them.

— Mister Micawber

  • " No.
  • The 'by + means of transportation' works only with unmodified nouns: by train, by bus, by taxi, by plane, by bicycle , etc.
  • There are a few exceptions ( by Kanachu bus ), but yours is not one of them.
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teacherJapan could I keep the same sentence structure as in "I go to school by a crowded train?"
No. The 'by + means of transportation' works only with unmodified nouns: by train, by bus, by taxi, by plane, by bicycle, etc.

There are a few exceptions (by Kanachu bus), but yours is not one of them.
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I see! So should I say, "I go to school by train and it's always crowded?"
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teacherJapanSo should I say, "I go to school by train and it's always crowded?"
That's OK, but you can do this: I go to school on a crowded train.
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Ah!! Thank you very much for reminding me:-)
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