Verbs in English
ride
ride / rode / ridden / riding
We use the verb “ride” for traveling in or on certain vehicles: bikes, cars, buses, and trains. You can also use “ride” when on a horse. Watch the video below to learn about the four principal parts of this verb.
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Here are examples of ways to use the verb “ride.”
Bikes and Motorcycles
- I enjoy riding my bike.
- Do you ride a bike?
- My neighbor rides her bike to work every day.
- Riding a bike is a good way to get some regular exercise. (The word “riding” is a gerund in this sentence.)
- Have you every ridden a motorcycle?
- It’s fun to ride a motorcycle. (Notice that we use the word “ride” and not “drive” for motorcycles.)
- If you feel comfortable riding a bike, you might also feel comfortable riding on a scooter, which is similar to a small motorcycle but easier to ride and operate.
People of all ages can ride on a bike.
Buses, Cars, and Trains
- People who ride on a train may travel safely and comfortably.
- Riding a bus is a good way to get around locally.
- It’s usually a little cheaper to ride on a bus than to ride on a train.
- When riding on a bus or on a train, sometimes passengers must stand because seating is limited.
- When I lived in Chicago, I used to ride the el. (el = elevated train)
- Have you ever ridden in a limousine? A limousine is a very long car that can carry many passengers during formal occasions.
- People who ride in a cab or an Uber pay someone to do the driving.
- Children usually ride in the backseat of a car. If they are very young, they are strapped into a carseat.
Passengers board a train at a train station. These people are waiting on the platform.
Animals
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Would you like to ride a horse?
- People in Africa and the Middle East have the opportunity to ride on camels.
- You can ride on a donkey, which is kind of like a small horse.
- You can’t ride on a zebra.
- People in Asia ride on elephants.
- Have you ever ridden on an elephant?
People who go horseback riding travel at a leisurely pace.
