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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Took a bus vs caught a bus
Hi teachers,
Is there any substantial difference between these two sentences?
He took a bus to Main Street.
He caught a bus to Main Street.
Thanks in advance.
Is there any substantial difference between these two sentences?
He took a bus to Main Street.
He caught a bus to Main Street.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
No, but took would be more common in AmE, and Main St. is more likely to be American. In Britain he would be more likely to catch a bus to the High St.
- No, but took would be more common in AmE, and Main St.
- is more likely to be American.
- In Britain he would be more likely to catch a bus to the High St.
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No, but took would be more common in AmE, and Main St. is more likely to be American.
In Britain he would be more likely to catch a bus to the High St.
In Britain he would be more likely to catch a bus to the High St.
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Hi Blue Jay,
Thanks for of your reply.
Then, if I ask this question 'Why did he go to Main Street?' I also have to use 'the' before 'Main Street', haven't I?
TS
Thanks for of your reply.
Then, if I ask this question 'Why did he go to Main Street?' I also have to use 'the' before 'Main Street', haven't I?
TS
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No. The name of a street is not usually preceded by the in either AmE or BrE usage, so you would say to Main St. or on Market St. ( BrE uses in Market St)
The exception to this is British usage when talking about High St. In many British towns the main central shopping street is called High St, but for some reason it is always referred to in conversation as the
The exception to this is British usage when talking about High St. In many British towns the main central shopping street is called High St, but for some reason it is always referred to in conversation as the
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