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I boarded vs I usually board

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I boarded' is a simple past tense construction indicating a completed action of boarding. 'I usually board' is present tense with an adverb 'usually' indicating a habitual or regular action of boarding. They are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 926 views

I boarded

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the simple past tense form of the verb 'board,' indicating a completed action of boarding in the past.

Examples:

Yesterday, I boarded the train to go to work.
After the announcement, I boarded the plane quickly.

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I boarded the plane for San Diego. 2. 'on board'. When you are on board a bus, train, plane, or ship, you are on it or in it. There were 13 Britons on board the ...
I boarded the plane for San Diego. 2. 'on board'. When you are on board a bus, train, plane, or ship, you are on it or in it. There were 13 Britons on board the ...
I boarded her once at midnight somewhere off the Patagonian coast, and drank good flip down in the forecastle. But his ship was boarded in the Channel and ...
Put on my blue suede shoes and. I boarded the plane. Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues In the middle of the pouring rain W.C. Handy Won't you look ...

Alternatives:

I got on
I embarked
I entered the vehicle
I climbed aboard
I hopped on

I usually board

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present tense with the adverb 'usually' indicating a habitual or regular action of boarding. It suggests that boarding is something that happens frequently or as a routine.

Examples:

I usually board the bus at 8 a.m. every morning.
She usually boards the train to visit her parents on weekends.

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I have to go out of town frequently during April and May for trade shows. The place where I usually board my pups costs $50/night for all three ...
I usually board last because of this. Or if they convince me to get on the plane earlier, I ask the flight attendant to call and let me know when the dog is boarded.
I usually board my pets but decided to try a pet sitter instead. When I got back my dog and cat were both so much more relaxed than when I kennel them.
When the kennel I usually board my little one at completely screwed up her reservation for the weekend of July 4th, I called Canine Country Club. They were ...

Alternatives:

I normally board
I frequently board
I regularly board
I often board
I habitually board

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