Is It 'by Train' or 'with Train'?
2021-09-18
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1This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Sajjad in Iran.
2He asks:
3Hello, could you possibly tell me which one is correct: "I travel by train" or "I travel with train"?
4And is there any article about this? I couldn't find one anywhere. -Sajjad, Iran
5Hello Sajjad,
6When we talk about means of transport, the prepositions we use depend on whether we are speaking generally or specifically.
7When you are talking about general ways to travel, use the preposition "by."
8For example, you can travel by train, by car, by bus, by truck, by plane, by motorcycle, by helicopter or by boat.
9When you say, "I travel by train," it means you usually or always take the train as your means of transport.
10A more common verb when speaking of transport is "go."
11For example, you can say, "I go by train."
12There is one exception to using the preposition "by."
13When speaking generally about walking as your means of transport, use "on."
14It is more common to say, "I travel on foot," for example, than "I travel by foot."
15But note that we do not use "with" for any means of transport.
16Now let's discuss specifics.
17When you are talking about a specific instance of taking or using transport, use "on" or "in."
18For trains, buses, boats and planes, use "on."
19You might say, for example, "I'm on the plane now. I have to turn off my phone."
20For trucks, cars and helicopters, use "in."
21You can say, "I'm in a taxi," for example.
22A simple way to remember whether to use "on" or "in" is this:
23If you can stand up or walk inside the vehicle, use "on."
24If you can only sit in the vehicle, use "in." You cannot stand inside of a car, for example.
25Here is another way to remember: For private transport, such as cars and trucks, use "in."
26For public transport, such as trains, buses and planes, use "on."
27And that's Ask a Teacher for this week.
28I'm Alice Bryant.
1This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Sajjad in Iran. He asks: 2Question: 3Hello, could you possibly tell me which one is correct: "I travel by train" or "I travel with train"? And is there any article about this? I couldn't find one anywhere. -Sajjad, Iran 4Answer: 5Hello Sajjad, 6When we talk about means of transport, the prepositions we use depend on whether we are speaking generally or specifically. 7General 8When you are talking about general ways to travel, use the preposition "by." For example, you can travel by train, by car, by bus, by truck, by plane, by motorcycle, by helicopter or by boat. 9When you say, "I travel by train," it means you usually or always take the train as your means of transport. 10A more common verb when speaking of transport is "go." For example, you can say, "I go by train." 11There is one exception to using the preposition "by." When speaking generally about walking as your means of transport, use "on." It is more common to say, "I travel on foot," for example, than "I travel by foot." 12But note that we do not use "with" for any means of transport. 13Specific 14Now let's discuss specifics. 15When you are talking about a specific instance of taking or using transport, use "on" or "in." 16For trains, buses, boats and planes, use "on." You might say, for example, "I'm on the plane now. I have to turn off my phone." 17For trucks, cars and helicopters, use "in." You can say, "I'm in a taxi," for example. 18A simple way to remember whether to use "on" or "in" is this: 19If you can stand up or walk inside the vehicle, use "on." If you can only sit in the vehicle, use "in." You cannot stand inside of a car, for example. 20Here is another way to remember: For private transport, such as cars and trucks, use "in." For public transport, such as trains, buses and planes, use "on." 21And that's Ask a Teacher for this week. 22I'm Alice Bryant. 23Alice Bryant wrote this lesson for Learning English. Mario Ritter, Jr. was the editor. 24_________________________________________________ 25Words in This Story 26article -n. a word used with a noun that shows if it is specific or general; the words: a, an or the 27specifically -adv. showing something in a define or exact way 28instance -n. an example of a kind of action or situation