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Vincent Teo  +  531019 Sun, 22 Jun 08 03:40 PM
Can I say,

(a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine.
(b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine.
(c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.
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RayH  +  531080 Sun, 22 Jun 08 05:53 PM

Vincent Teo
“Can I say,

(a) He goes to the fire scene by riding in a fire engine.
(b) He goes to the fire scene by riding a fire engine.
(c) He goes to the fire scene in a fire engine.

I don't think I've ever heard "fire scene" you should say "scene of the fire." With that correction only (c) sounds like everyday English. The others are not incorrect, just odd sounding.
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