get off vs.take off

take off the train

get off the train

　

I think this kind of sentence is caused by confusion with other s that use take (such as "take off my hat"). When speaking of most forms of transportation, we usually use the following verbs:

get on the train (Used when speaking of entering the carriage.)

I got on the train at Temmabashi Station at 8:15 this morning.

　

catch the train (Used when speaking of getting on the train , especially when you almost miss it.)

Yumiko ran and was able to catch the last train from Umeda.

　

ride the train (Used when the train is actually in motion. Also used to state an everyday habit.)

Yoshiko likes to read the newspaper while riding the train.

Yuko used to ride the bus, but now she rides the train.

You can also use "take" when speaking of most forms of transportation.

Yuko used to ride the bus, but now she takes the train.

　

get off the train (When the train has stopped and you step out of the carriage.)

Miho wanted to get off the train in Kyobashi, but she fell asleep and got off when it stopped at Demachiyanagi.

　

Note that take off is often used when talking about removing clothes.

I took off my coat as soon as I got in the door.

Exercises（練習） Please choose the best answer.

1. I take get on put on the train to work every day.

2. Akiko puts on takes on gets on the train at Umeda.

3. She puts out takes off gets off at Temmabashi Station.

4. Satoshi ran as fast as he could, but he couldn't hold catch grab his train--he had to wait five more minutes for the next one.

5. Tomiko likes to read the newspaper while riding catching putting on the train.

6. A friend of mine fell asleep on the local train at Kyobashi and woke up when it got to Demachiyanagi. He had to put off ride get off and take another train back to Sembayashi.

7. Rie change changes moves trains at Minami Morimachi. She gets off the Sakaisuji line and get on the Tanimachi line.

8. She ride take rides the Tanimachi line all the way to Dainichi, where she gets off and walks to her office.

9. Do you have trouble get off take off getting off the train when it is very crowded?

10. I don't want to run. Let's take on get on taking the train at 10:15 instead of 10:05.

　

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