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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"

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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

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by Nobody: 6:21pm On Apr 07, 2019
falcon01:
you can't be on the bus except if you literally are on the bus
Then why do people say "I am on a train"?

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by falcon01: 7:49pm On Apr 07, 2019
Darivie04:

Then why do people say "I am on a train"?
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.

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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

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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.

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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....

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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.

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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!!

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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.

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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!

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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

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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

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by sacajawea: 4:40am On Apr 08, 2019
ProsperChild:
Hello? lemme know
My brother Leave English, Let's Go and Make Money

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:32am On Apr 08, 2019
ProsperChild:
Hello? lemme know
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.

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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"

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:39am On Apr 08, 2019
anochuko01:
theres this girl that says "im on transit"
in transit not on transit

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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.

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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:
in transit not on transit
i doubt that

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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:
I am at the bus
Correct
Bros.... Sense + Book no go kill you... U Sabi ..#Gbefun, awon eyan Wole Soyinka
Las las ... You have communication... grin grin

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by femi4: 5:58am On Apr 08, 2019
anochuko01:
i doubt that
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

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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:
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.
copy n paste without references

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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:
copy n paste without references
you are brainless

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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:
Hello? lemme know
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:
Hello? lemme know

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.

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Re: “I Am In The Bus” Or “I Am On The Bus”: Which Is Correct? by hardbody: 7:50am On Apr 08, 2019
femi4:
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.

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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