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Seagull Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

by foot

I'm aware that some native speakers say, "John goes to school by foot." Is this a standard usage? Which should we use, "John goes to school on foot" or "John goes to school by foot."
  

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We should use on foot ; when you say by foot , you view your feet as a vehicle not part of your body.

— Persian Learner

  • We should use on foot ; when you say by foot , you view your feet as a vehicle not part of your body.
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We should use on foot; when you say by foot, you view your feet as a vehicle not part of your body.
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seagull I'm aware that some native speakers say, "John goes to school by foot." Is this a standard usage? no Which should we use, "John goes to school on foot" or "John goes to school by foot." neither one
John walks to school.
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I understand.
Thank you so much, Persian Leaner.
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I agree.
Thank you very much for your comment.
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