0
Tamguatlay Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
There were 10 passengers in/on the bus.
There were 10 passengers in/on the bus.
Which is the correct preposition?
Thanks!
Top answer
tamguatlay Which is the correct preposition? It depends. It's almost always "on", but "in" is justified in certain contexts.
- tamguatlay Which is the correct preposition?
- It depends.
- It's almost always "on", but "in" is justified in certain contexts.
- When rescuers finally reached the bottom of the ravine, there were ten passengers in the bus and fourteen scattered about among the rocks.
- On the Bombay-to-Bhopal route last Tuesday, there were ten passengers in the bus and 45 on the roof.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
tamguatlayWhich is the correct preposition?
It depends. It's almost always "on", but "in" is justified in certain contexts.
When rescuers finally reached the bottom of the ravine, there were ten passengers in the bus and fourteen scattered about among the rocks.
On the Bombay-to-Bhopal route last Tuesday, there were ten passengers in the bus and
0
Related Questions