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    This document discusses the use of common phrasal verbs involving transportation: get into, get out of, get on, and get off. It explains that get into and out of are used when entering or exiting vehicles like cars and taxis, while get on and off are used for public transportation like buses, planes, ships, and subways. Some examples of usage are provided. The document also notes that the vehicle can be omitted if understood from context. Finally, it stresses that prepositions are difficult for English learners but mistakes often don't impede understanding, though correct usage is important for fluency.

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    This document discusses the use of common phrasal verbs involving transportation: get into, get out of, get on, and get off. It explains that get into and out of are used when entering or exiting vehicles like cars and taxis, while get on and off are used for public transportation like buses, planes, ships, and subways. Some examples of usage are provided. The document also notes that the vehicle can be omitted if understood from context. Finally, it stresses that prepositions are difficult for English learners but mistakes often don't impede understanding, though correct usage is important for fluency.

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    This document discusses the use of common phrasal verbs involving transportation: get into, get out of, get on, and get off. It explains that get into and out of are used when entering or exiting vehicles like cars and taxis, while get on and off are used for public transportation like buses, planes, ships, and subways. Some examples of usage are provided. The document also notes that the vehicle can be omitted if understood from context. Finally, it stresses that prepositions are difficult for English learners but mistakes often don't impede understanding, though correct usage is important for fluency.

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    Prepositional Phrases - Get into / Get out

    of / Get on / Get off


    We use "get into", "get out of", "get on", and "get off" with transportation and vehicles.

    Let's look at each of these expressions that use a "verb + preposition".

    Here are the most common ways that we use "get into" and "get out of". Remember that
    "into" means to enter and "out of" means to exit.

    get into a car get out of a car


    get into a taxi get out of a taxi

     She got on the bus.


     It was raining when he got out of the car.
     We will get out of the taxi at the end of this street.
     I saw her get in a taxi.

    Here are the most common ways that we use "get on" and "get off". Remember that
    "on" means to enter and "off" means to exit.

    get on the bus get off the bus


    get on a plane get off a plane
    get on a ship get off a ship
    get on the subway get off the subway

    Note: Always use "the subway".

     We will get off the subway at the next stop.


     My family was happy when they saw me get off the bus.
     What time can we get on the plane?

    If both the speaker and listener know the noun, then we do not need to say it.

    For example, if I am riding the bus with my friend then I can just say, "When should we
    get off?". I don't need to include "the bus" because we both know that we are on the bus.

    Prepositions are one of the hardest things for people who are learning English to
    master. But you should not worry about prepositions too much. Most times, if you
    make a mistake with a presentation, the other person can still understand what
    you are saying. However, if you want to be an excellent or fluent English speaker,
    then you must know when you use the correct English preposition. It will take time
    to master English prepositions, but if you study these lessons and come back to
    review them often, then you will gain a better understanding of how and when to
    use each English preposition.

    It is also important to remember that sometimes multiple prepositions can be used


    in the same place and the sentence or question has the same meaning. But
    sometimes, changing just the preposition can completely change the meaning of the
    sentence or question.

    Font: https://www.talkenglish.com/grammar-a2z/lessondetails.aspx?ALID=4332

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