A. Is this the train for Oxford Bridge? B. Is this the train to Oxford Bridge?
C. Can I buy a ticket for Narita? D. Can I buy a ticket to Narita?
1. Which preposition in each pair above is correct? 2. If both are possible, what is the difference in meaning? 3. Again, if both are possible, which is more natural?
Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.
Top answer
1. -- Both are correct. 2.
— Mister Micawber
1.
-- Both are correct.
2.
-- There is no difference in meaning.
3.
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Sorry, I did not see 'Oxford Street' among your options. That too is fine. However, you have misinterpreted my correction. The question was '...go..?', so the responses would be:
That's all right. I see all of those three short responses you've written are all correct for the bus driver's question.
However, "Go to Oxford Street" as a response to the driver's question sounds like an imperative statement to my ear if literally translated to my native language, but I think that's one of the differences between English and my native language.