Do we get in a bus or on a bus?

The answer is “on”! We get on or get onto a bus, train, subway, airplane, bicycle, and motorcycle. But we get in or get into a car, truck, or taxi. So use get on for mass public transportation, like buses and trains, as well as bicycles and motorcycles, where you are sitting on a seat but not in an enclosed space.



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The preposition “on” is used when we are referring to a wide/big vehicle where we can walk inside of it (e.g bus, train, airplane. etc.). On the other hand, the preposition “in” is used when we are referring to a vehicle which is narrow (car, ambulance, etc.).

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GRAMMAR: Patterns with taxi• You say get in a taxi: He got in a taxi and left. ?Don't say: get on a taxi• You say get out of a taxi: Two women got out of the taxi. ?Don't say: get off a taxi• You say that someone is in a taxi: I read my notes while I was in the taxi.

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