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I go to school on foot vs i go to school by foot

Both 'I go to school on foot' and 'I go to school by foot' are correct, commonly used phrases in English. They mean the same thing and indicate that the person goes to school by walking.
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I go to school on foot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that the person goes to school by walking.

Examples:

  • I don't take the bus, I go to school on foot.
  • It's a short distance, so I prefer to go to school on foot.
  • Mar 25, 2011 ... b) I go to school on foot. The original question and the additional questions are easily answered quoting the authoritative Oxford Dictionaries.
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  • Dec 13, 2016 ... I go to school on foot every day. Both are grammatical, but the use of every day at the end of the sentence is more common. Besides, the use of ...
  • Contexts. Ich gehe zu Fuß zur Schule. I go to school on foot. Sie geht ...
  • Jan 27, 2020 ... they are both okay to use although the most commonly used way of saying it is "I go to school on foot".

Alternatives:

  • I walk to school
  • I go to school by walking

i go to school by foot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that the person goes to school by walking.

Examples:

  • I don't have a bike, so I go to school by foot.
  • The weather is nice today, so I'll go to school by foot.
  • Mar 25, 2011 ... up vote 4 down vote favorite. 1. Which one is correct? I go to school by foot. I go to school on foot. prepositions by-on ...
  • i go to school by foot. @ i go to school on foot. any further explanation regarding to the usage of ON & BY. Thanks. asked Jul 09 '12 at 10:38 FiO New member.
  • Incorrect: I go to school by foot. Correct: I go to school on foot. Incorrect: I congratulated her for her success. Correct: I congratulated her on her success.
  • Oct 20, 2014 ... I go to school by foot. then there's a strong possibility that they could be marked down. Who knows if the teacher sitting there marking their exam ...

Alternatives:

  • I walk to school
  • I go to school on foot

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