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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
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I am confused with the sentences written by someone as following.
Are they acceptable?
1. I go to Boston by car.
2. I go to Boston in a car.
3. I go to Boston by van.
4. I go to Boston on a train.
Are they acceptable?
1. I go to Boston by car.
2. I go to Boston in a car.
3. I go to Boston by van.
4. I go to Boston on a train.
Top answer
Yes, they're acceptable. Some prior context would be required to make them seem natural. In isolation, a native speaker would probably put them differently.
- Yes, they're acceptable.
- Some prior context would be required to make them seem natural.
- In isolation, a native speaker would probably put them differently.
- I usually drive to Boston.
- I always take my van when I go to Boston.
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Yes, they're acceptable.
Some prior context would be required to make them seem natural.
In isolation, a native speaker would probably put them differently.
I usually drive to Boston.
I always take my van when I go to Boston.
I take the train to Boston.
I prefer to take the train when I go to Boston.
I prefer
Some prior context would be required to make them seem natural.
In isolation, a native speaker would probably put them differently.
I usually drive to Boston.
I always take my van when I go to Boston.
I take the train to Boston.
I prefer to take the train when I go to Boston.
I prefer
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