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over a year ago
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"way to early 
Not for me  I'm on nights, so its late"
on nights too. Funy he English language, I think a lot about life but have to say this has never crossed my mind. Going to be bugging me now...if said on a car would that be sat on the roof. Meaning in English , however in a train you'd think would make sense.
Yes slightly wired from 4hours sleep in 2 days but soon finish my shift  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The only thing I can come with is pictures of early trains , such as Stevensons "Rocket" , shows open carriages so maybe that is where the "on" rather than "in " comes from. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The only thing I can come with is pictures of early trains , such as Stevensons "Rocket" , shows open carriages so maybe that is where the "on" rather than "in " comes from."
Possibly! It was hot topic at work lol. Yes we were very busy! ! |
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"Why do we say we are 'on' a train and 'in' a car?"
Its semantics.
"On board a Train" semantic phrase "I'm on the train".
"On a car" doesnt fit the preceding action. I guess. |
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"Is it something to do with the fact that you stand up to get on a train but you have to get in a seat in a car. I'm thinking this because you travel on rather in a coach too."
But if u think about the first cars, weren't they open topped? So therefore you walked onto them? |
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