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I took the bus today vs I'm taking the bus today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took the bus today' is in the past tense, indicating that the action of taking the bus already happened. 'I'm taking the bus today' is in the present continuous tense, indicating that the action of taking the bus is happening at the moment of speaking or in the near future.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2645 views

I took the bus today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of taking the bus happened in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past, specifically taking the bus on a particular day.

Examples:

  • I took the bus today because my car broke down.
  • She took the bus today to get to work.
  • He took the bus today to go to the city center.
  • They took the bus today to visit their friends.
  • We took the bus today to go shopping.
  • I took the bus today. (irregular verb) I was in a hurry. (the verb to be). Many verbs are irregular in the Simple Past. These irregular forms need to be learned.
  • Sep 29, 2012 ... My husband, daughter and I took the bus today riding the C Line@ Fauntelroy ferry station to downtown, every rider that approached us had ...
  • 3 days ago ... I took the bus today who was there waiting for me? now you already know, I hope . A Virginia Woolf of a kind. And we started chatting. VW: So ...
  • Jan 13, 2015 ... I took the bus today. I'm not working. Because I didn't drive today, no commerce is happening. In fact, I should be paying YOU because you ...

Alternatives:

  • I rode the bus today
  • I used the bus today
  • I traveled by bus today
  • I caught the bus today
  • I hopped on the bus today

I'm taking the bus today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of taking the bus is happening at the moment of speaking or in the near future.

This phrase is used to talk about a present or future action of taking the bus on the same day.

Examples:

  • I'm taking the bus today because my car is in the shop.
  • She's taking the bus today to meet her friends.
  • He's taking the bus today to go to the doctor.
  • They're taking the bus today to attend the concert.
  • We're taking the bus today to explore the city.
  • “Guess I'm taking the bus today after all.” It was 6:55pm when Willow arrived at Stratlin Medical. Visiting hours were over at 7pm, but Maurice, the security guard,  ...
  • I'm taking the bus today, so I got to thinking about bus schedules. I use Google Calendar a little bit (out of habit and convenience more than any particular love),  ...
  • Oct 19, 2009 ... I'm taking the bus today to Busan, in time to catch the Pusan International Film Festival, the largest and most prestigious film festival in Asia.
  • Dec 26, 2006 ... and heard them talk about how slippery the freakin' roads are ... looks like I'm taking the bus today. I've been thinking that while everything is ...

Alternatives:

  • I will take the bus today
  • I plan to take the bus today
  • I intend to take the bus today
  • I'm going to take the bus today
  • I'm scheduled to take the bus today

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