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Take the bus home

🇬🇧 UK //teɪk ðə bʌs hoʊm// 🇺🇸 US //teɪk ðə bʌs hoʊm//

Meaning of Take the bus home

To board a bus with the destination of home.

In simple words: To use a bus to go back home.

Take the bus home in a sentence

• Since it started to rain, I will take the bus home instead of walking.
• Every day, students take the bus home after school.
• Is it quicker to take the bus home or to walk?
• I forgot my wallet, so I couldn’t take the bus home last night.

How to use Take the bus home

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing transportation. It is appropriate in most contexts when referring to public transit but may be too informal for formal writing.

Grammar pattern

take + object + direction

Memory hint

Imagine a bus driving towards your house with a big sign that says 'Home'.

Related words

Collocations with Take the bus home

• take the bus to school
• take the evening bus
• take the bus downtown

Synonyms for Take the bus home

• ride the bus home
• catch the bus home
• use the bus to return

Common mistakes with Take the bus home

• Saying 'take bus' instead of 'take the bus'
• Confusing 'take the bus home' with 'take home the bus'
• Using 'took' instead of 'take' in present contexts

Frequently asked questions about Take the bus home

What does Take the bus home mean?

To use a bus to go back home.

What is the definition of Take the bus home?

To board a bus with the destination of home.

How do you use Take the bus home in a sentence?

Since it started to rain, I will take the bus home instead of walking.

Can you give another example of Take the bus home?

Every day, students take the bus home after school.

What are synonyms for Take the bus home?

Common alternatives include ride the bus home, catch the bus home, use the bus to return.

What words go with Take the bus home?

It commonly pairs with take the bus to school, take the evening bus, take the bus downtown.

What are common mistakes when using Take the bus home?

Saying 'take bus' instead of 'take the bus' Confusing 'take the bus home' with 'take home the bus' Using 'took' instead of 'take' in present contexts

How do you pronounce Take the bus home?

US: //teɪk ðə bʌs hoʊm//, UK: //teɪk ðə bʌs hoʊm//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Take the bus home?

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing transportation. It is appropriate in most contexts when referring to public transit but may be too informal for formal writing.