Preposition
How do I explain these sentences to others using preposition? Sentence 1.) She is in a car. 2.) She is on a bus. 3.) She is on a subway. Using " in and on" while the subjects are both inside the vehicle.
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Just explain that some features of a language are idiomatic, and simply have to be memorized. I'm sure there must be some things that are idiomatic in their native language, too. You could also add that if they use the wrong preposition, eg 'She is on a car', people will usually still understand them.
- Just explain that some features of a language are idiomatic, and simply have to be memorized.
- I'm sure there must be some things that are idiomatic in their native language, too.
- You could also add that if they use the wrong preposition, eg 'She is on a car', people will usually still understand them.
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Just explain that some features of a language are idiomatic, and simply have to be memorized. I'm sure there must be some things that are idiomatic in their native language, too.
You could also add that if they use the wrong preposition, eg 'She is on a car', people will usually still understand them.
0You cannot explain them by using logic. In some cases you can explain these by saying that you have to step up to get onto some vehicles (bus, train, plane), but not in other cases. However, it's mostly just traditional to say 'on' for some things and 'in' for others.
The topic of "usage" in language (all languages) does not usually involve explanations that appeal to log
0You can stand up when riding on a bus. You can stand up when riding on a subway. And you walk onto those vehicles.
You have to sit down when riding in a car, or taxi.
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