PREPOSITIONS: Why do we "get on the bus" but "get in the car"?

A lot of people are confused about why we "get on the bus" and "get in the car". How is it possible to be on something when you are actually inside?

We shouldn't take the expression of being "on the bus" literally. This phrase was taken from "get on, " meaning to board, embark, or mount (something). So, we would actually be getting on board when we enter the bus. Instead of saying "We are on board the bus," we say "We are on the bus." In the same way, if we were to "get off the bus," we would be disembarking from the vehicle.

This is also applicable in the context of trains, aircraft, and ships.

On the other hand, you simply and literally "get in" or "get out of" a car.

ANYMORE AND ALREADY: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

We use 'anymore' when we want to express that a situation has changed or that something that used to be is no longer that way.

Example 1: "Emily used to exercise at the gym everyday. She doesn't do that anymore."
This means that Emily exercised at the gym regularly in the past, but she has stopped doing that.

Example 2: "Jason does not work here anymore."
This means that Jason used to work at that office. Now he does not.

We use 'already' to express that something has happened earlier than expected. Take note that 'already' is usually located before the adjective or the verb.

Example 1: "I just bought groceries yesterday and the pantry is already empty.
This means that the groceries have been consumed sooner than expected.

Example 2: Jack was just about to tell her, but Mom already knew about the broken vase.
This means that Mom has found out about the broken vase before Jack could tell her about it.