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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
By the 7 o'clock train
Are these expressions okay?
1. He will come here by the 7 o'clock train.
2. He will come here by 7 o'clock train.
3. He will come here on the 7 o'clock train.
1. He will come here by the 7 o'clock train.
2. He will come here by 7 o'clock train.
3. He will come here on the 7 o'clock train.
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Hi, Are these expressions okay? 1. He will come here by the 7 o'clock train.
- Hi, Are these expressions okay?
- 1.
- He will come here by the 7 o'clock train.
- Not wrong, but uncommon.
- 2.
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Hi,
Are these expressions okay?
1. He will come here by the 7 o'clock train. Not wrong, but uncommon.
2. He will come here by 7 o'clock train. No
3. He will come here on the 7 o'clock train. Fine.
YOu don't really need to say 'here'.
Clive
Are these expressions okay?
1. He will come here by the 7 o'clock train. Not wrong, but uncommon.
2. He will come here by 7 o'clock train. No
3. He will come here on the 7 o'clock train. Fine.
YOu don't really need to say 'here'.
Clive
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He will come here ON THE 7'O CLOCK TRAIN.
Is it correct? I am doubtful about the word ON
Is it correct? I am doubtful about the word ON
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Hi again,
He will come here ON THE 7'O CLOCK TRAIN.
Is it correct? I am doubtful about the word ON
I wouldn't tell you it was fine if it wasn't.
He will come here ON THE 7'O CLOCK TRAIN.
Is it correct? I am doubtful about the word ON
I wouldn't tell you it was fine if it wasn't.
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According to wren and Martin. He will come at 7 O,Clock by train.
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Hi,
According to wren and Martin. He will come at 7 O,Clock by train.
This is fine. If you reread my earlier posts, I didn't say that 'by' is always incorrect.
It is standard when talking about many modes of travel in a general sense,
eg He came here by train / by plane / by boat / by taxi / by spaceship.
According to wren and Martin. He will come at 7 O,Clock by train.
This is fine. If you reread my earlier posts, I didn't say that 'by' is always incorrect.
It is standard when talking about many modes of travel in a general sense,
eg He came here by train / by plane / by boat / by taxi / by spaceship.
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CliveHi,According to wren and Martin. He will come at 7 O,Clock by train. This is fine. If you reread my earlier posts, I didn't say that 'by' is always incorrect. It is standard when talking about many modes of travel in a general sense,eg He came here by train / by plane / by boat / by taxi / by spaceship. But we much more often say 'He came on the 7 o'clock train'than
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Dear Clive
As you know "ON" is preposition As far as my knowledge and books are concrned that the "on" will not suit in the above sentence as well.
Whereas, you are most senior to me It is just my ideas I don't know either you will admist them or not.
Thanks & Regards,
Ibanker.
As you know "ON" is preposition As far as my knowledge and books are concrned that the "on" will not suit in the above sentence as well.
Whereas, you are most senior to me It is just my ideas I don't know either you will admist them or not.
Thanks & Regards,
Ibanker.
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Let me confirm one more thing.
"* went by the * o'clock train" is found in native speakers' writings.
Is this a non-standard expression or "went by the * o'clock train" is idiomatically exceptional?
"* went by the * o'clock train" is found in native speakers' writings.
Is this a non-standard expression or "went by the * o'clock train" is idiomatically exceptional?
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As Clive said, not wrong, but uncommon.
He's on the 3:10 to Yuma.
She's booked on the 4:15 Philadelphia flight on United.
He's coming on the 7 o'clock train.
That's how we use "on."
In those cases, he's travelling BY train and she's travelling BY plane, but the actual vehicle they are "on" is what they are "on."
He's on the 3:10 to Yuma.
She's booked on the 4:15 Philadelphia flight on United.
He's coming on the 7 o'clock train.
That's how we use "on."
In those cases, he's travelling BY train and she's travelling BY plane, but the actual vehicle they are "on" is what they are "on."
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Hi,
As you know "ON" is preposition As far as my knowledge and books are concrned that the "on" will not suit in the above sentence as well.
Whereas, you are most senior to me It is just my ideas I don't know either you will admist them or not.
The way to choose to say something is your decision, not mine.
Clive
As you know "ON" is preposition As far as my knowledge and books are concrned that the "on" will not suit in the above sentence as well.
Whereas, you are most senior to me It is just my ideas I don't know either you will admist them or not.
The way to choose to say something is your decision, not mine.
Clive
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