Helicopter

Eintrag vom: 21.12.2013.

If I heard "We stepped into the boat " I would picture a smaller boat such as a rowboat or canoe where the first step when boarding the boat required one's foot to be inside some part of the boat. If I heard "We stepped onto the boat " I would picture a larger boat such as a yacht or larger sailboat where the first step when boarding was onto a deck.

 

I think on the subway means on the train whereas you would not usually say in the subway in the subway station but on the subway on the train. I go to work by subway this is correct.

 

An additional thought: an inanimate object such as a helicopter or train would only arrive 'at' a city even if the helipad of rail station was in the heart of the city. I don't know the reason for this.

 

Hi there conventionally do we say " take a flight " or " take a plane " ? Thank you very much.

 

I have no doubt the prison guards would feel perfectly justified in shooting a prisoner attempting to get to a helicopter and would not worry in the slightest if the shot prisoner died.

 

Hi Which one is correct? I drive my boat every morning. I ride my boat every morning. How about a ship? Do we drive a ship or ride a ship? Thank You Moderator Note: Please see post 7 for the rephrased question.

 

I have a doubt related to the verb "there be". What would be the right way to use this verb in questions in the future modality? Will be there a party at the park tomorrow? Will there be a party at the park tomorrow?

 

Hello everybody I'd like to know what preposition native speakers feel is more natural in the context of helicopters. I found in COCA entries for both get in and get on the helicopter. However get on has more entries than get in. Please help me with that and if you dont mind let me know...

 

One does not drive helicopters. One flies or pilots aircraft including helicopters which can include hovering. Even on the ground for helicopters with wheels the verb would be "taxi." On the other hand one might find the term "helicopter drivers" used humorously and intentionally incorrectly but that's a special case.

 

- She oftens takes me to work in her helicopter. - Can say use "on" instead of "in"? Thanks a lot! NamLan