On the bus home
(1) I am taking the bus home.
(2) I am on the bus home.
I am sure (1) is correct. I rephrased (1) and wrote (2). Is (2) correct? Thanks a lot.
Top answer
They're both correct but have slightly different meanings. #2 means that you are currently riding the bus which will take you home. #1 could have that meaning but more often would be interpreted as saying you INTEND to use the bus to go home at some time in the future.
- They're both correct but have slightly different meanings.
- #2 means that you are currently riding the bus which will take you home.
- #1 could have that meaning but more often would be interpreted as saying you INTEND to use the bus to go home at some time in the future.
- This is the English usage of the present tense to express future plans.
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They're both correct but have slightly different meanings.
#2 means that you are currently riding the bus which will take you home.
#1 could have that meaning but more often would be interpreted as saying you INTEND to use the bus to go home at some time in the future. This is the English usage of the present tense to express future plans.
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