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I went on a boat ride vs I went for a boat ride

The phrases are equally correct and commonplace in English. They convey a similar meaning, but there is a slight difference in emphasis. 'I went on a boat ride' focuses on the action of being on the boat, while 'I went for a boat ride' emphasizes the purpose or intention of going for the ride.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I went on a boat ride"

This phrase is used to describe the action of being on a boat for a ride or excursion.

Examples:

  • I went on a boat ride with my family last weekend.
  • She loves going on boat rides during the summer.
  • They went on a boat ride to explore the nearby islands.
  • He went on a boat ride to relax and enjoy the scenery.
  • We went on a boat ride to see the sunset.
  • Jul 4, 2022 ... My friend and I went on a boat ride yesterday and picked up some furries at the convention center. I love Pittsburgh.
  • May 2, 2021 ... Today i went on a boat ride with some family and the ride was pretty bumpy. I'm not reading anything that says to avoid riding on boats... but ...
  • I didn't notice much at first until I went on a boat ride on a glassy lake in Montana. (It was at an NET seminar - one of my favorite times of year!) The ...
  • Oct 8, 2019 ... Then there was the time when I went on a boat ride in Portugal. One by one, the majority of our tour group succumbed to motion sickness ...
  • Aug 24, 2006 ... ... I went on a boat ride to Nuksuk, which is located inside of Owl Slough. After asking Jason's Grandpa if we could borrow his boat, Jason and ...
  • Nov 12, 2024 ... Photo by Brian Benson About a decade ago, when I was as directionless and angsty and heartbroken as I've ever been, I went on a boat ride ...
  • May 14, 2022 ... I went on a boat ride with my dad 2 days ago and the ride got bumpy on the way back. After getting off the boat I noticed I had some lower ...
  • Dec 1, 2016 ... When I was a teenager I went on a boat ride with my Aunt, Uncle, and younger cousin (she was around 4 years old). They were living in ...

Alternatives:

  • I took a boat ride
  • I enjoyed a boat ride
  • I went for a ride on a boat
  • I went out on a boat ride
  • I went out for a boat ride

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I went for a boat ride"

This phrase is used to describe the purpose or intention of going for a boat ride.

Examples:

  • I went for a boat ride to relax after a long week.
  • She went for a boat ride to enjoy the beautiful weather.
  • They went for a boat ride to celebrate their anniversary.
  • He went for a boat ride to clear his mind.
  • We went for a boat ride to have some fun.
  • Nov 21, 2016 ... Last week I went for a boat ride. It was a sunny day and I saw someone in the distance standing on a dock waving at me. I couldn't quite see ...
  • Aug 9, 2015 ... I went for a boat ride today (dr said it was okay) but it was way rougher than I expected. Now I'm super nervous! Any other boat riding mommies ...
  • Jul 16, 2016 ... Cynthia returned to The Nature Inn, while Mary Ann, Dick, their son Jim, Bob, and I went for a boat ride. The Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is ...
  • Nov 18, 2016 ... Last week I went for a boat ride. It was a sunny day and I saw someone in the distance standing on a dock waving at me. I couldn't quite see who ...
  • ... I went for a boat ride up to Kwik to rod and reel for pike or whatever we could catch. We caught nothing at all there, so we went farther up Kwik to fish ...
  • Feb 1, 2022 ... My dad and I went for a boat ride one day near the end of summer.....The SEASON in Chicago can be short.....We were the ONLY small boat in ...
  • Apr 15, 2017 ... Let's learn more about these unusual plants. Last Fall my son-in-Law, two grandsons, and I went for a boat ride on Reelfoot Lake. Our guide ...
  • Jul 12, 2018 ... D and I went for a boat ride. We tried to both paddle, but it was too difficult to coordinate so D took over. Mount Hermon. There were air ...
  • Day 4, Wednesday, March 28th - Wednesday was the day that Amy and the girls went parasailing and I went for a boat ride. We booked the parasailing with "the ...
  • Aug 8, 2022 ... “'I went for a boat ride on Old Hickory Lake Sunday with Mr. Bradley, his wife, Katherine, and some of their friends,' she said. 'We then ...

Alternatives:

  • I went on a boat ride
  • I took a boat ride
  • I enjoyed a boat ride
  • I went out on a boat ride
  • I went out for a boat ride

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