A car is a road vehicle that carries people.

The idea

Use a car for one vehicle, cars for more than one, and by car for the means of travel.

Examples

  • Our car is blue.
  • I go to work by car.
  • The car is near the door.
  • Two cars are in the street.
  • My friend has a small car.
  • We wash the car on Sunday.

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Watch out

Do not say by a car to name the means of travel; say by car.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. There is a ___ outside. (car / cars)

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    car

    car: One vehicle follows the article.

  2. Choose the correct word. Three ___ are outside. (car / cars)

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    cars

    cars: Two vehicles need the plural.

  3. Choose the correct word. We travel ___ car today. (by / on)

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    by

    by: This introduces the means of travel.

Use it today

Describe a car and say where you go by car.