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Makiasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

by (the) subway

Which is correct, with or without the word 'the'?
You can get there by (the) subway.
  

Top answer

No article. It's by subway, by train, by car etc. The emphasis is on the mode of transport, and not on any particular subway, train, car etc.

  • No article.
  • It's by subway, by train, by car etc.
  • The emphasis is on the mode of transport, and not on any particular subway, train, car etc.
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No article. It's by subway, by train, by car etc. The emphasis is on the mode of transport, and not on any particular subway, train, car etc.
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Thank you so much, Ivanhr !

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