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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Preposition
Hi!
Can you explain why is this sentence correct??
"In some countries children normally go to school ON bikes."
I thought that the right answer is by bike.
Thanks,
Powk
Can you explain why is this sentence correct??
"In some countries children normally go to school ON bikes."
I thought that the right answer is by bike.
Thanks,
Powk
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Hi, Can you explain why is this sentence correct?? " I thought that the right answer is by bike. Both are correct.
- Hi, Can you explain why is this sentence correct??
- " I thought that the right answer is by bike.
- Both are correct.
- 'On' is fine because we very commonly say it that way.
- In other words, it's idiomatic.
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Hi,
Can you explain why is this sentence correct??
"In some countries children normally go to school ON bikes."
I thought that the right answer is by bike.
Both are correct.
'On' is fine because we very commonly say it that way. In other words, it's idiomatic.
'By' sounds pretty formal. On the other hand, the word
Can you explain why is this sentence correct??
"In some countries children normally go to school ON bikes."
I thought that the right answer is by bike.
Both are correct.
'On' is fine because we very commonly say it that way. In other words, it's idiomatic.
'By' sounds pretty formal. On the other hand, the word
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