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Ztq3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it wrong to say

You will have to ride on a plane or ship to get there.
I know the correct verb is "take"

Thanks
  

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What do you mean by 'wrong', please? eg incorrect grammar? eg unnatural English?

— Clive

  • What do you mean by 'wrong', please?
  • eg incorrect grammar?
  • eg unnatural English?
  • Clive
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What do you mean by 'wrong', please?
eg incorrect grammar?
eg unnatural English?

Clive
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Yes, is this incorrect grammar?
Thanks Clive
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kolokoyI know the correct verb is "take"
I am curious. If you know "take" is the correct choice, why would you say "You will have to ride on a plane or ship to get there" . Often times, learners get themselves confused learning English their own ways, rather than absorb the
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Yes, it's correct grammar

But a native speaker is unlikely to ever say it that way.

Clive
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To grammarfreak; I was having a conversation with my friend and I accidentally said "ride" instead of take.
Thank you Clive and grammarfreak.
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