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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Got on board a ship

John Paton and his wife sailed from Scotland to Melbourne, Australia. There they had to wait to find a ship sailing in the direction of the New Hebrides. Finally they got on board a ship sailing to Penang.

Hi,

Is "board" in the above optional? For me, it seems to make no difference in meanings with or without it. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.
  

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The meaning would be the same, but the expected nautical collocation would be unnaturally missing.

— Mister Micawber

  • The meaning would be the same, but the expected nautical collocation would be unnaturally missing.
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The meaning would be the same, but the expected nautical collocation would be unnaturally missing.
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