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Travel & DirectionsWednesday 16 September 2026

Instead of: "I am going to the airport by the car"

Say: "I'm driving to the airport"

Native speakers use the gerund form "driving" with "take" or state it directly, rather than "going by the car," which sounds awkward and overly formal.

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