Which is correct?

[Tdol]

Which preposition is right?

[RonBee]

I would get on a car if I was going to get up on the hood (bonnet).

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[Lib]

As far as I know you get in / into a car. You get on / onto a bus, train,plane.

[Tdol]

That's as far as I know, too.

[John D]

Hi all,

I would get in a car or get on a bicycle.

John D.

[Tdol]

You also get on public transport.

[John D]

You also get on public transport.

You are right there TDOL.

You don't get in a bus or train but you get in a taxi.

Wierd eh?

John D.

[Tdol]

And the same is true for leaving them- you get off a bus, train, etc, but out of a car or taxi. The reasoning escapes me- the only logical one for on\off is a bike or horse.

[John D]

I was going to mention horse along with bicycle but I do not have one. If I did have a horse I would mount and dismount.

Mount= Clamber on using a stepladder.
Dismount= Fall off onto one's head.



John D.

[RonBee]

I was going to mention horse along with bicycle but I do not have one. If I did have a horse I would mount and dismount.

Mount= Clamber on using a stepladder.
Dismount= Fall off onto one's head.



John D.

I like your definitions. Heh heh. :wink:

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