Живой английский

[Radislav Millrood]

Do you travel on the bus or by bus?

You go by bus, but you are on the bus if you go by bus.

[Harry Smith]

You go by bus, but you are on the bus if you go by bus.

 

And what should I say when I am on the top of the bus? I am on the bus?

[Radislav Millrood]

And what should I say when I am on the top of the bus? I am on the bus?

Of course you are on the bus if you are a passenger no matter whether you sit on the first or second level. If somebody is hiding from the police in the bus, then this person will be found by the police inspector "in the bus".

[Алексей Конобеев]

I just wanted you to tell me "When someone is on the bus he travels by it. And when someone is in the bus the bus has stopped..."

The choice of preposition does not really depend on whether the bus is moving or not. You are still on the bus even if you're waiting for it to move, and similarly a criminal can be hiding in a moving bus. What does influence the choice of preposition is whether you're referring to being on the bus as a passenger or want to stress that something or someone is inside the bus and not outside ;-)

[Harry Smith]

The choice of preposition does not really depend on whether the bus is moving or not. You are still on the bus even if you're waiting for it to move, and similarly a criminal can be hiding in a moving bus. What does influence the choice of preposition is whether you're referring to being on the bus as a passenger or want to stress that something or someone is inside the bus and not outside ;-)

 

So I think both prepostions are available! If someone is hiding in the bus he is on the bus as well... I just mean he is a temperary passenger...

[пять гор]

What does influence the choice of preposition is whether you're referring to being on the bus as a passenger or want to stress that something or someone is inside the bus and not outside ;-)

I believe it is quite similar to "to be at home" vs "to be in the house"

[Ekaterina275]

Harry Smith, could you tell me please, where I can find the whole english version of the "Farewell to dieting". I need the part, which begins from the words: I'm sure you have known a person who is on a diet. I hope it's not one of your friends...

Thank you!

[Barbara]

Не могу понять роли глагола shall в языке.

Ни в одном зарубежном пособии он не встречается. Наши же авторы постоянно его включают в учебники. Причем только в табличной теории. В упражнениях везде will. В очередной раз подошла к теме Future Simple и снова не знаю что детям говорить.

 

Разделительные вопросы будут ещё не скоро.

[Radislav Millrood]

Не могу понять роли глагола shall в языке.

Ни в одном зарубежном пособии он не встречается. Наши же авторы постоянно его включают в учебники. Причем только в табличной теории. В упражнениях везде will. В очередной раз подошла к теме Future Simple и снова не знаю что детям говорить.

В современном английском языке SHALL хоть и редко, но встречается для описания будущего в первом лице, единственном или множественном числе: I shall be ready in a minute. В этом случае, SHALL можно без изменения смысла заменить на WILL или 'll. Учащимся старших классов можно также объяснить, что SHALL в английском языке имеет модальные значения: Shall we sing? (выражение инициативы - Давай споем!), Shall we drop the idea? (обращение за советом - Может быть нам оставить эту мысль?), He shall win! (торжественная декларация - Он обязательно победит!), You shall not steal! (императив - Не укради!)