Thread: How to explain "get on" and "ride"?
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Default Re: How to explain "get on" and "ride"?
My easy way to explain is

put on = start to wear
get on = start to ride
fall asleep = start to sleep

Another one is 'get up' and 'wake up' - some languages do not distinguish between these.
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