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Ansonguy Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Travel on a canoe VS travel by canoe

I have made up an example below.

(1) I usually travel on a canoe. So, I can enjoy the sight of the lake and fresh air.

My non-native English speaking friends revised it to make (2) below.

(2) I usually travel by canoe, so I can enjoy the sight of the lake and the fresh air.

May I ask three questions?

(A) Is it OK to say "travel on a canoe" to mean "travel by canoe"?

(B) Is it OK to start a sentence with "So"?

(C) Is it OK to omit the definite article "the" from "fresh air"?

Please answer my questions. Thank you very much for your help.

  

Top answer

ansonguy (A) Is it OK to say "travel on a canoe" to mean "travel by canoe"? No. It's "in a canoe" or "by canoe".

— CalifJim

  • ansonguy (A) Is it OK to say "travel on a canoe" to mean "travel by canoe"?
  • No.
  • It's "in a canoe" or "by canoe".
  • ansonguy (B) Is it OK to start a sentence with "So"?
  • Informally, yes, but not in academic writing.
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ansonguy(A) Is it OK to say "travel on a canoe" to mean "travel by canoe"?

No. It's "in a canoe" or "by canoe".

ansonguy(B) Is it OK to start a sentence with "So"?

Informally, yes, but not in academic writing.

ansonguy(C) Is it OK to omit the definite article "the" from "fresh air"?
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ansonguy(A) Is it OK to say "travel on a canoe" to mean "travel by canoe"?

Travel implies that you have a destination and purpose, such as a business trip or vacation.

Native Americans travelled by canoe between their villages.

In your example, you aren't travelling anywhere.

 I usually go out early in a canoe to enjoy a sunr
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