Beginner ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #322 of 1319

bus (n.)

a large road vehicle for many people

Examples

  • The bus is late.

Key rules

  • A bus is a large road vehicle for many people
  • Use by bus, on the bus, catch the bus, miss the bus
  • Bus is countable: two buses

Common mistakes

  • I went home with the bus โ†’ I went home by bus
  • I took the buses to the station โ†’ I took the bus to the station

Use cases

  • Getting around town
  • Public transport
  • Describing routes
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Coach is used for long-distance buses in British English.

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