Should I always put "on" after "ride"? Can't I just say "ride the potato rocket"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
In American English, "ride on" is usually used for something that you sit on top of, like a ride at an amusement park or an animal. In British English, "on" is often used after "ride" for animals, amusement rides, AND vehicles like buses, cars, and trains. You can say "ride the potato rocket" and omit the "on" in this sentence. Ex: I rode on the bus to work. Ex: I rode the bus to work. Ex: I rode on my bike for ten kilometres. Ex: I rode my bike for ten kilometres.