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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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by riding in a fire engine

Can I say,

(a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine.
(b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine.
(c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine. (b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine. (c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine.
  • (b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine.
  • (c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.
  • " With that correction only (c) sounds like everyday English.
  • The others are not incorrect, just odd sounding.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine.
(b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine.
(c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.

I don't think I've ever heard "fire scene" you should say "scene of the fire." With that correction only (c) sounds like everyday English. The others are

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