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Nov 9, 2010 · New Member. Myrtle Beach, SC. English. Oct 4, 2011. #10. ericawilliams said: bus stop is a place to pick or drop a passenger but bus station refers to a centerilized place where every thing occurs for traveling by bus. A bus "station" is not a bus "terminal"; though a "terminal" is a "station-on-steroids".
Jun 13, 2017 · a) My house is located a 5-minute walk from the bus stop. b) My house is located a 5-minute walk from a bus stop. a) because I'm thinking of this specific bus stop. b) because the person I'm writing to has no idea which bus stop I'm talking about and it is one of many bus stops in the city. I would lean towards a) but the reasoning behind b ...
Dec 15, 2016 · Dec 15, 2016. #5. Maroseika said: It's more or less like that: Я иду к остановке - I approach to the bus stop (go in the direction of the bus stop). Я иду на остановку - I go to the bus stop (my destination is the bus stop). Both mean that остановка is the destination point. The difference is insensibly ...
Dec 23, 2019 · Dec 23, 2019. #3. Replacing "At the bus stop" with "there" may help you understand both the plural and the placement of words: There were: . 1. an old man . 2. two young people . ...on their way to the suburb.
May 26, 2011 · English-US. May 26, 2011. #2. If you have time, CCylinder, you can say "I need to get off here". Many buses have a cord you can pull that makes a sound. This sound lets the bus driver know that he or she needs to stop at the next bus stop. If the bus you are riding doesn't have a buzzer or bell, you can tell the bus driver a little while before ...
Oct 11, 2020 · Yes, naming the stop you want is a good idea. But "where" will probably give you a reply that isn't useful -- it isn't about the bus. If the bus stops infrequently (like a subway) you could ask "How many more stops is it to Johnson Boulevard South?" If the bus stops often (every half minute) you wouldn't ask for a count of stops.
Mar 20, 2013 · Arizona. American English. Mar 20, 2013. #4. He asked me where was the bus stop. If you use this construction, you must change the verb to present tense, and wrap quotes around it. He asked me, " where is the bus stop ?" Otherwise, it's just wrong.
Mar 10, 2022 · English - England. Mar 12, 2022. #9. In BE, To be late for the bus does make sense. There are two types of "to be late for X": 1. "to be late for X" where X is a durative event - You will be late for the concert -> the concert will still be there but you will miss the beginning. 2. "to be late for X" where X is a punctual/instant event - You ...
Jan 28, 2016 · According to Free Dictionary: near. (nɪə) vb. to come or draw close (to) I am nearing my bus stop -> I'd rather write " I'm coming close to my bus stop" ; works better for me. The bus stop is nearing me -> to be honest, this looks odd. I truly can't imagine a bus stop coming close to you. H.
May 10, 2020 · There will be another bus along in a few minutes. <. Using the preposition along places our focus on the idea that the bus is traveling next to a line. Along means that it's next to a line or in the middle of a line, which in this case would be the side of the road or in the middle of the road. This is also why we say things like walk along the ...
