travel vs. trip


Preview　（腕試し）

Which of the following sentences are natural?

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1. I tripped when I was walking down the street--it was very embarrassing!

2. Yumi tripped to California last year.

3. Yumiko took a trip to Italy last October.

4. Makiko accidentally tripped Kanako as she was coming into the classroom.

5. Do you like tripping to foreign countries?

A. 2 & 5

B. 1, 3 & 4

C. all

D. none

　

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

transitive verb = 他動詞

intransitive verb = 自動詞

stumble = つまずく


Explanation （説明）

Using trip to mean travel sounds a little funky because the main meaning of the verb trip is "to stumble while walking." If you say "I like tripping," people will probably think of this meaning before they understand that you're talking about traveling!

What can I say?

There are a few other choices:

I like traveling. (This can also be spelled travelling.)

I like taking trips.


Examples（例文）

trip + someone (transitive) / trip (intransitive)

I accidentally tripped a man who was getting onto the train.

Mike tripped and fell down.


go on a trip / take a trip

Miho likes her work because she sometimes gets to go on business trips to the U.S.

Sam took a trip to Hollywood last year.


travel (verb)

Rei likes to travel: she's been to over ten different countries.


Exercises（練習）

1. It seems that almost everyone I know during Golden Week.

2. Satoshi often takes business to Tokyo.

3. Hikaru last year, but this year she's been so busy that she hasn't had time to go anywhere.

4. I'd really like to take another to Vietnam when I can spare the time.

5. Fumiko has all over the world, but for some reason she's never been to any of the famous sightseeing spots in Japan.

6. is a great way to learn about other kinds of people and cultures.

7. Have you ever to Southeast Asia?

8. Kenichi over a dog that was sitting on the sidewalk, but both he and the dog were OK.

9. Johnny accidentally another boy in his class.

10. Michiko is on business now, but she'll be back in the office early next week.

Answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.


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