by bus, on foot, at home, to school

Common everyday phrases:

One step at a time

Rules

Rule 1: by + transport
To say how we travel, we use by + transport. There's no the / a / my after by.
Pattern: by bus / car / train / bike / plane / boat / taxi / subway
Example: We go to the lake by car.
Example: My aunt travels by train.
Rule 2: Walking → on foot
For walking we say on foot (singular foot). A more natural way is the verb walk: I walk to school.
Pattern: go on foot · walk to school
Example: The library is close, so we go on foot.
Example: Mia walks to school.
Rule 3: Inside a vehicle → on the bus / in the car
When you are inside: big vehicles (bus, train, plane, subway) and bikes → on the / on my. Cars and taxis → in the / in a. by bus = how you travel · on the bus = where you are now
Pattern: on the bus / train / plane / my bike · in the car / a taxi
Example: I'm on the train now.
Example: The dog sleeps in the car.
Rule 4: go to school, but go home!
Going somewhere: go to school, go to work, go to bed. But there's no to before home: go home, come home, walk home, get home. Being somewhere: at home, at school, at work · in bed.
Pattern: go to school / work / bed · go home · at home / school / work · in bed
Example: We go home at four.
Example: Grandma is at home, and Grandpa is in bed.

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