Author Topic: Question for the grammar experts (Read 3451 times)

Bentley Bullet · « on July 30, 2016, 07:26:42 am by Bentley Bullet »

Why do we go on a plane, on a boat, on a train, and on a bus, but go in a car and in a lorry?

« **on:** July 30, 2016, 07:26:42 am »

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idler · « **Reply #1 on** July 30, 2016, 07:58:23 am by idler »

You do go on BB.😉

jonnydog · « **Reply #2 on** July 30, 2016, 08:03:23 am by jonnydog »

Quote from: idler on July 30, 2016, 07:58:23 am

You do go on BB.😉

... Does he? Or does he go IN??

idler · « **Reply #3 on** July 30, 2016, 08:07:59 am by idler »

Mmmmm.🤔

wilts rover · « **Reply #4 on** July 30, 2016, 08:43:29 am by wilts rover »

If you are sitting on the bus....how do know if the wheels on the bus are going round and around?

Dutch Uncle · « **Reply #5 on** July 30, 2016, 08:52:33 am by Dutch Uncle »

I think it is just a conjunction of prepositions

IDM · « **Reply #6 on** July 30, 2016, 09:27:42 am by IDM »

Grammar?

It's all relative isn't it?

scaley back rover · « **Reply #7 on** July 30, 2016, 09:44:37 am by scaley back rover »

I thought they were all relatives in Barnsley

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #8 on** July 30, 2016, 10:11:22 am by Bentley Bullet »

Quote from: Dutch Uncle on July 30, 2016, 08:52:33 am

I think it is just a conjunction of prepositions

Is that like conjunctivitis?

idler · « **Reply #9 on** July 30, 2016, 12:38:34 pm by idler »

Maybe you board a bus, plane or boat but get into a car rather than board it.
These are services you pay a fare for. I know you can in a car as well but maybe that is the reason.

Colemans Left Hook · « **Reply #10 on** July 30, 2016, 01:05:40 pm by Colemans Left Hook »

Quote from: idler on July 30, 2016, 12:38:34 pm

Maybe you board a bus, plane or boat but get into a car rather than board it.
These are services you pay a fare for. I know you can in a car as well but maybe that is the reason.

yepppp
you would board a charabang

so it seems size is everything -- thinking about it again "vertical height " might come into it

the phrase "one step beyond" comes to mind !!

so if there is at least one step "boarding" could be the order of the day

how are the "tablets" going Bentley I can lend you some of mine

The Red Baron · « **Reply #11 on** July 30, 2016, 01:15:19 pm by The Red Baron »

I guess the distinction is that buses, trains, planes are generally shared forms of transport. If I said "I arrived in a plane" you might think I'd flown it myself.

IDM · « **Reply #12 on** July 30, 2016, 01:58:58 pm by IDM »

Quote from: The Red Baron on July 30, 2016, 01:15:19 pm

I guess the distinction is that buses, trains, planes are generally shared forms of transport. If I said "I arrived in a plane" you might think I'd flown it myself.

That or it's a euphemism!

RobTheRover · « **Reply #13 on** July 30, 2016, 08:11:21 pm by RobTheRover »

No, this is a euphamism

RedJ · « **Reply #14 on** July 30, 2016, 10:16:30 pm by RedJ »

Is it rusty?

IDM · « **Reply #15 on** July 31, 2016, 09:49:16 am by IDM »

Quote from: RobTheRover on July 30, 2016, 08:11:21 pm

No, this is a euphamism

Especially if you have to blow it..

ravenrover · « **Reply #16 on** July 31, 2016, 04:20:10 pm by ravenrover »

Quote from: wilts rover on July 30, 2016, 08:43:29 am

If you are sitting on the bus....how do know if the wheels on the bus are going round and around?

Because you are singing it at the same time as doing the actions.
Well at least we do when we have the granddaughter with us

darren61 · « **Reply #17 on** July 31, 2016, 04:26:18 pm by darren61 »

Quote from: ravenrover on July 31, 2016, 04:20:10 pm

Quote from: wilts rover on July 30, 2016, 08:43:29 am
If you are sitting on the bus....how do know if the wheels on the bus are going round and around?
Because the bus is moving?

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