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Which verb should you use when referring to riding a roller coaster?
Which verb should you use when referring to riding a roller coaster?
- Ride (correct)
- Catch
- Drive
- Take
Which statement about roller coasters is accurate?
Which statement about roller coasters is accurate?
- You can drive a roller coaster.
- You can catch a roller coaster.
- You can go on a roller coaster. (correct)
- You can take a roller coaster.
What is another way to say you are experiencing a roller coaster ride?
What is another way to say you are experiencing a roller coaster ride?
- Going on the roller coaster (correct)
- Taking a roller coaster
- Riding the bus (correct)
- Going under the roller coaster
What is the error in saying, 'I don't take any roller coasters'?
What is the error in saying, 'I don't take any roller coasters'?
What type of attraction is a roller coaster classified as?
What type of attraction is a roller coaster classified as?
What is the class of vocabulary used to describe attractions at an amusement park?
What is the class of vocabulary used to describe attractions at an amusement park?
In which context can you use the word 'take'?
In which context can you use the word 'take'?
Which sentence correctly uses the phrasal verb 'go on'?
Which sentence correctly uses the phrasal verb 'go on'?
Flashcards
How to say "I don't go on a roller coaster"
How to say "I don't go on a roller coaster"
You use the verb "ride" or the phrasal verb "go on". You say "I don't ride a roller coaster" or "I don't go on a roller coaster."
When to use "take"
When to use "take"
"Take" is used for transportation, like buses, trains, taxis, or Uber.
When to use "ride"
When to use "ride"
"Ride" is the verb used to describe being on things like rides at an amusement park, such as roller coasters.
Phrasal Verb "go on"
Phrasal Verb "go on"
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Roller coaster as a ride
Roller coaster as a ride
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"Ride" vs. "go on"
"Ride" vs. "go on"
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Amusement Park Rides
Amusement Park Rides
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Singular vs. plural roller coasters
Singular vs. plural roller coasters
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Study Notes
Avoiding "Take" with Rides
- Incorrect usage: "I don't take any roller coasters" is incorrect.
- Correct usage: Use "ride" or "go on" instead of "take" for amusement park rides
- "Ride" a roller coaster, or "go on" a roller coaster.
- "Go on" is a phrasal verb; do not separate the words.
- "Ride" is both a verb and a noun.
- "Roller coaster": a type of ride at an amusement park.
Transportation vs. Rides
- Use "take" for transportation (buses, trains, taxis, Uber).
- Use "ride" or "go on" for amusement park rides (roller coasters, etc).
"Go On" vs. "Ride"
- Both "ride a roller coaster" and "go on a roller coaster" are correct.
- Example: "They're riding a roller coaster", or "They're going on a roller coaster".
Articles with Rides
- If there's only one roller coaster, use "the": "They're riding the roller coaster."
- If there are multiple rides, don't use "the".
Practice with "Take"
- Example: “What are they doing? Are they riding a roller coaster?” (Correct)
- "What are they doing? Are they taking a roller coaster?” (Incorrect)
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