ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: working on board a submarine

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:07:01 GMT

Personally, I'd say in the Navy, serving aboard or on board a submarine

Re: working on board a submarine

Grammar Geek — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:14:47 GMT

Actually, I'd say "My brother is in the Navy, assigned to a submarine."

If he's just "working" there it doesn't sound like he's part of the crew.

However, if you want to work on the "onboard" thing, then say something like "The last time they were in home port, I was able to visit him onboard." (or on-board - both are acceptable.)

(I don't see much difference between onboard, on-board, and aboard.)

Re: working on board a submarine

Marius Hancu — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:18:07 GMT

The 2nd seems much more frequent:

49 on "working in a submarine"
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22working+in+a+submarine%22&btnG=Search+Books

working aboard a submarine
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22aboard+a+submarine%22+%0D%0A%22working+aboard+a+submarine%22+&btnG=Search+Books

working on board a submarine

Angliholic — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:10:50 GMT

My brother is in the navy, working on board a submarine.

... working in a submarine.

Hi,

Do both of the above sound equally good and mean about the same? Thanks.