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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
#1 Hi there, conventionally do we say " take a flight " or " take a plane " ? Thank you very much. #2 As you know by now, we always plead for full sentences and context. #3 Oh yes, sorry.Olivia took a plane ( or a flight ) from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Thank you sdgraham. #4 Oh yes, sorry.Olivia took a plane ( or a flight ) from Hong Kong to Taiwan.. In this case, I think either might be used. #5 In this case, I think either might be used. Thank you sdgraham for your prompt reply. #6 But: he flew from London to Buenos Aires via Amsterdam. (Two flights, different planes.) #7 Thank you Linkway, I am working on a handout for P3 students practising public transport IMG_20180705_060540.jpg 341.4 KB · Views: 1,091 #8 Well, in that case "plane" is better because it excludes "helicopter". "Flight" is ambiguous because it can mean either. #9 Well, in that case "plane" is better because it excludes "helicopter". "Flight" is ambiguous because it can mean either. oh I see, understand. Thank you Edinburgher. elroy Moderator: EHL, Arabic, Hebrew, German(-Spanish) #10 Olivia took a plane ( or a flight ) from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Neither one sounds idiomatic to me. I would say “flew from Hong Kong to Taiwan.” #11 Neither one sounds idiomatic to me. I would say “flew from Hong Kong to Taiwan.” Agree , Elroy, the textbook was showing the young kids how to use " take " on the transports, like " take the bus, take the ferry......, but when it comes to " take the plane " , I decided to seek advice from friends in WR. #12 Hi,old thread but related question:For this situation, what would you use?"I sent you that text while getting on a flight to New Zealand""I sent you that text while taking the plane to New Zealand"Basically, the person sent the text to his friend while he was physically going up the stairs that lead you to the plane.thanks! #13 "I sent you that text while taking the plane
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