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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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On crowded buses

- I live near my work
- So you don't have to go to the office by/on crowded buses
The answer is on , I don't know why. Thank you.
  

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'On' is used for large vehicles when they are modified: on the bus, on a big ship, on his jet plane. 'By' is used for mode of transportation when it is unmodified: by bus, by train, by ship, by plane

  • 'On' is used for large vehicles when they are modified: on the bus, on a big ship, on his jet plane.
  • 'By' is used for mode of transportation when it is unmodified: by bus, by train, by ship, by plane
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'On' is used for large vehicles when they are modified:

on the bus, on a big ship, on his jet plane.

'By' is used for mode of transportation when it is unmodified:

by bus, by train, by ship, by plane
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Thanks for this explanation, Mr. M!
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a good question and a good answer
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Oh, thanks for Mic Emotion: smile) I usually confuse between these words
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It has been what I've wanted to know.
Emotion: embarrassed

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