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Blueblooded65 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Taking a bus/train/ taxi

She is taking a/the bus.
Can this sentence also mean "she is now in the bus."?
  

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It could. It could also be her plan for the future. Right now: A: I thought we were taking Marsha with us?

  • It could.
  • It could also be her plan for the future.
  • Right now: A: I thought we were taking Marsha with us?
  • B: She's taking the bus and will meet us there.
  • Later: A: How is Marsha getting to Cleveland next week?
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It could. It could also be her plan for the future.

Right now:
A: I thought we were taking Marsha with us?
B: She's taking the bus and will meet us there.

Later:
A: How is Marsha getting to Cleveland next week?
B: She's taking the bus. It will take a little longer but it's much cheaper.

It can even be habitual:
A: How is Marsha getting to work with he
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blueblooded65Can this sentence also mean "she is now in the bus."?
...on the bus is more commonly used.

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