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so i took a bus to work vs so i took the bus to work

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'So I took a bus to work' implies that the speaker took any bus available to get to work. On the other hand, 'So I took the bus to work' suggests that the speaker took a specific bus route or a particular bus that they usually take to work.

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so i took a bus to work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies that the speaker took any bus available to get to work.

Examples:

  • So I took a bus to work because my car broke down.
  • So I took a bus to work instead of walking in the rain.
  • So I took a bus to work to save money on gas.
  • So I took a bus to work to reduce my carbon footprint.
  • So I took a bus to work to avoid traffic.
  • Today I went again to the gym, but was going for a checkup with my doctor, so I took a bus to work. (I had to wait a long time; I'm not convinced it was much faster  ...

Alternatives:

  • So I took a bus to work because my car broke down.
  • So I decided to take a bus to work instead of driving.
  • So I opted for taking a bus to work to save money on gas.
  • So I chose to take a bus to work to reduce my carbon footprint.
  • So I preferred taking a bus to work to avoid traffic.

so i took the bus to work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests that the speaker took a specific bus route or a particular bus that they usually take to work.

Examples:

  • So I took the bus to work as I do every day.
  • So I took the bus to work because it's the most convenient option.
  • So I took the bus to work to catch up on reading during the commute.
  • So I took the bus to work to avoid parking fees.
  • So I took the bus to work to enjoy the scenery along the way.
  • So I took the bus to work the next day and then the real crime began. My boss wanted to know what happened. He noticed my spot was vacant in the employee  ...
  • Sep 30, 2013 ... When I moved to Seattle, I had a job on Queen Anne Hill where parking was street only and hard to find, so I took the bus to work, even though ...
  • Sep 30, 2013 ... When I moved to Seattle, I had a job on Queen Anne Hill where parking was street only and hard to find, so I took the bus to work, even though ...
  • The car's in the shop so I took the bus to work today. It was 20 minutes late and I had to wait out in traffic, but other than that it was rather pleasant. I wanted a ...

Alternatives:

  • So I took my usual bus to work as I do every day.
  • So I decided to take the regular bus to work because it's the most convenient option.
  • So I opted for taking the same bus to work to catch up on reading during the commute.
  • So I chose to take the familiar bus to work to avoid parking fees.
  • So I preferred taking the specific bus to work to enjoy the scenery along the way.

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