Using Transportation Prepositions

Learning Objective: to understand the use of by/in/on when talking

about transportation.

Estimated study time: 10-15 minutes

Language Point

Using transportation prepositions

• by: use 'by' when talking about a general way to travel.

I go to work by bus.

She goes to the beach by bike.

We go to work by car.

• in: use 'in' when you sit inside the vehicle.

I am in the car.

They are in the helicopter.

He is in the truck.

• on: use 'on' when you can stand up or walk within the vehicle.

I am traveling on the bus.

We just got on the airplane.

They are on the subway.

Vocab Boost

to deliberate (v): to think seriously about something.

She was not sure which job offer to take. She decided to deliberate over the weekend and told the companies she would contact
them on Monday morning.

My husband is a foodie. Whenever we go to a new restaurant, he carefully deliberates over the menu choices.
 Let’s Talk!
Practice taking about traveling

1. What is your preferred means of transportation?

2. How do you get to work everyday?
3. When you travel abroad, how do you explore new places?
4. Do you prefer using public transportation or private transportation?
5. When you are planning a vacation, what do you deliberate about the most
– the location, the type of vacation, the cost, or the company?

Pregunta 1 Opción Múltiple

I am ____ the taxi.

A) in

B) by

C) on

Pregunta 2 Opción Múltiple

We are traveling ____ train.

A) in

B) by

C) on

Pregunta 3 Opción Múltiple

They are going ____ an airplane.

A) in

B) on

C) by

Pregunta 4 Opción Múltiple

He is ____ his skateboard.

A) in

B) by

C) on

Pregunta 5 Opción Múltiple

I go to work ____ bus.

A) in

B) by

C) on