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Latest post Fri, Apr 11 2008 7:13 PM by Grammar Geek. 3 replies.
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Anonymous  +  127755 Wed, 17 Aug 05 06:23 AM
 generally in and on are used as prepositions of transportation, then how is by used
Mister Micawber  +  127785 Wed, 17 Aug 05 08:28 AM

By is used idiomatically with a number of unmodified modes of transport in the singular:

I went to Scarborough Fair by horse/foot/car/train/bus/plane/helicopter/snowmobile.


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Sooris  +  499459 Fri, 11 Apr 08 06:40 PM
 I doubt if it is all right to say 'BY FOOT'. Isn't it all right to say 'ON FOOT'?

 

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Grammar Geek  +  499469 Fri, 11 Apr 08 07:13 PM

You can go either by foot or on foot.

(Generally, I would suggest not doubting Mr. M.)

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