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Why do you travel by . . . . . bus?

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Correct Answer: Option A
Using "a" and "the" depends on how specific or general we want to be when talking about something.

"A" is used for a non-specific or generic reference. For example, "I travel by a bus" implies any bus in general.

"The" is used when referring to a specific instance or when both the speaker and the listener know which particular bus is being discussed. For instance, "I travel by the bus" could imply a specific bus service or route that is commonly known between the speaker and the listener.

In the above question "Why do you travel by a bus" is more appropriate because it is a general talk rather than any specific bus service or route.

Therefore, option A is the correct answer here.
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John John
John John 3 years ago
I think no article is needed here.
We say : travel by train; travel by bus,etc. Not 'by a bus'
Nazar Mohammad
Nazar Mohammad 3 years ago
We can use THE article for making it particular and also article A is sweetable to modify it only one. To conclude I am totally confuse to see the option D.
Allah Ditta
Allah Ditta 4 years ago
Why D option is correct ?
Biplab Das
Biplab Das 5 years ago
You can say either "by bus" or "on the bus." (American usage.) The most natural way to say it would be "My daughter takes the bus to school" - but that doesn't answer your preposition question. Grammar Geek You can say either "by bus" or "on the bus." (American usage.)
Good Shaah
Good Shaah 5 years ago
I think this question is complete without any article
Waqas Raza
Waqas Raza 5 years ago
A is Correct Because we must use an article with single countable noun.
Sayak Das
Sayak Das 5 years ago
Why please explain?
Haramohan Sahoo
Haramohan Sahoo 5 years ago
Please explain
Dipak Nandre
Dipak Nandre 5 years ago
Guys please tell me is this platform is ok for competitive Exam's point of view??
Ali Hussain
Ali Hussain 5 years ago
Please explain this rule if any, I think this question is wrong
Sohan Jukebox
Sohan Jukebox 5 years ago
Why not a or the?
Yeabsira Teklehaymanot
Yeabsira Teklehaymanot 5 years ago
A is correct
Umakanta Patra
Umakanta Patra 5 years ago
Please detail mentioned why option d is correct??
Arman Mohanty
Arman Mohanty 5 years ago
Why not a
Arpon Nath
Arpon Nath 6 years ago
This question is not correct at all.
Saud Nawaz
Saud Nawaz 6 years ago
Please explain
MANJEET SINGH
MANJEET SINGH 6 years ago
HI TEAM I JUST JOINED YOUR PLATFORM AND I AM A NEW MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY I WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER OF THIS QUESTION
Raj Kumar
Raj Kumar 6 years ago
between by and bus there is no article used
Pankaj Sahani
Pankaj Sahani 6 years ago
There should be 'does rise ' because subordinate clause is present indefinit these.
Please clear it
Parwej Alam
Parwej Alam 6 years ago
It's a zero article sentence. So we don't have to use any article.
Aquib Maksud
Aquib Maksud 6 years ago
it's not specific and so you cant use 'the'.....
Ananya Singh
Ananya Singh 6 years ago
i guess the sentence should be "Why do you travel by bus?"