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“I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by ProsperChild: 5:43pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Hello? lemme know |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by MJBOLT: 6:05pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
"i am in the bus" 6 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by falcon01: 6:11pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
you can't be on the bus except if you literally are on the bus 73 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Nobody: 6:21pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
falcon01:Then why do people say "I am on a train"? 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by falcon01: 7:49pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Darivie04:well let me break it down for you, "In is used when you want to describe your current location" "on" is used when describing the Traveling. 253 Likes 21 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Whobedatte(m): 9:08pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
I am at the bus Correct 37 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Nobody: 9:51pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Both of them are correct depending on the point you want to pass across. In the bus (inside the bus) describes the location relative to the bus On the bus describes something which is accompanying the bus during its travel. In the same sense that you use ON when you are on a process or engaged in an action with something else. E.G, I'm ON the job, I'm on the way. Compare that with saying I'm IN the way. One indicates an action, process, or engagement. The other tells your position. If you want to say you've started an action or a process, or you've engaged yourself with something, you simply say, I'm on it If an action or a process has started, you say, It's ON. Basically, the preposition ON applies more to actions or engagements. But sometimes to a position ONTOP of another. 124 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by sweetrace(f): 10:01pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
On for larger vehicles and in for smaller ones. On a bus, train, ship, plane.... in a car, taxi, boat.... 48 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by somez(m): 10:25pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Noooo... You are 'On' the bus when the bus is on the road moving. You are 'In' the bus when it's yet to move. 153 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Nobody: 11:07pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
I dey inside bus. Shikena!! 416 Likes 28 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Birniwa(m): 11:28pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Unfortunately none of the replies above is correct, there's actually an English rule for this. When a vehicle has an ample space that can allow you to walk; like a train or bus; you use on because you're actually walking on the space to get to your seat. For a vehicle like car where we don't get a space to walk or stand up, we use in because we're actually sitting in our seat. I hope this helps. 313 Likes 24 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by gwenj(f): 1:11am On Apr 08, 2019 |
I think itz, i am on the bus....buh las las English na for oyinbo them! 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by KingGoblin: 1:35am On Apr 08, 2019 |
Both are true. Its all about context. "I am in the bus" suffices to describe your location to be inside the bus rather than outside "I am on the bus" suffices to describe the process of riding the bus & serves as an update of status during transport KING 15 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Oreoluwa5: 3:24am On Apr 08, 2019 |
am on transit 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by sacajawea(m): 4:40am On Apr 08, 2019 |
ProsperChild:My brother Leave English, Let's Go and Make Money 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:32am On Apr 08, 2019 |
ProsperChild:Both “in” and “on” could be correct in this sentence, but they carry different connotations. “I am on the bus” would be the much more common usage. I am on the bus” would be used to describe the process of riding a bus as a method of transportation from one place to another. You might use this in a message to give someone an update of your status on the journey, for example, “I am on the bus home from the train station; I'll be there in fifteen minutes.” “I am in the bus” might be used to describe your location, inside a bus rather than outside of it. You might use this in a message to a friend you were meeting at the bus station, to help them find you. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by anochuko01(m): 5:37am On Apr 08, 2019 |
theres this girl that says "im on transit" 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:39am On Apr 08, 2019 |
anochuko01:in transit not on transit 3 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by chukwunedum150(m): 5:48am On Apr 08, 2019 |
The phrase 'on the bus' is quite standard and normal. It is much more commonly used than 'in the bus'. The use of 'on' does NOT imply that the person is on the roof. Basically, if the speaker is taking a long trip by bus, that person is said to be 'on the bus' during the entire trip. When a person is boarding a bus, we'd typically say the person is getting 'on' a bus. (And at the end of the trip, it would also be quite normal to say that person is getting 'off' the bus.) The use of 'in the bus' is not completely wrong, but it would be limited to special situations in which it is essential to convey the idea of 'inside' or 'within' explicitly. Basically, we use 'on' when referring to general location when using certain means of transportation. For example: - He's on a bus/plane/train/ boat/motorcycle. BUT: - He's in a car/taxi. 12 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by anochuko01(m): 5:49am On Apr 08, 2019 |
femi4:i doubt that 1 Like |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Harkynkunle(m): 5:55am On Apr 08, 2019 |
Whobedatte:Bros.... Sense + Book no go kill you... U Sabi ..#Gbefun, awon eyan Wole Soyinka Las las ... You have communication... 7 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:58am On Apr 08, 2019 |
anochuko01:In transit: en route |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by 11thGoldTREE: 6:02am On Apr 08, 2019 |
THIS THREAD IS THE MOST CONFUSING THREAD I HAVE EVER BEEN ON/IN Yeye Oga I dey inside kar 27 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by abbeyty(m): 6:13am On Apr 08, 2019 |
on the bus is the correct answer but you cant say you are on the car. In the bus naija English, on the bus proper Emglish |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by dejt4u(m): 6:24am On Apr 08, 2019 |
chukwunedum150:copy n paste without references 7 Likes |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Donpoker9(m): 6:38am On Apr 08, 2019 |
I dey bus |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by chukwunedum150(m): 6:39am On Apr 08, 2019 |
dejt4u:you are brainless 1 Like |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by bless1015(m): 6:53am On Apr 08, 2019 |
ProsperChild:My dear you can't be on the Bus except you are hanging on the Bus.once your inside the Bus it becomes in the Bus. you can't not be in the Bus and be saying on the Bus please it's disgusting. |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by louiskay(m): 7:16am On Apr 08, 2019 |
ProsperChild: Its is a preposition; and a preposition connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of a sentence. We have several categories of preposition: eg Place, Time, Direction etc. All these categories have different examples too. You Statement I am on/in a bus is a proposition of Place which gives us information about your specific location. Depending on the location, context and situation," I am in the bus" is more appropriate. 1 Like |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by hardbody: 7:50am On Apr 08, 2019 |
femi4: I align. I concur. |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by losprince(m): 7:50am On Apr 08, 2019 |
I am in a bus |
Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by freemanbubble: 7:50am On Apr 08, 2019 |
Let me zip my kunu as i read through |
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