school bus

Meaning

A school bus is a large passenger vehicle, often painted bright yellow in North America, used to transport students to and from school or school-related activities. It has specific safety rules, and drivers must stop when its red lights are flashing.

Examples

• If we don't hurry, we are going to miss the school bus.

  If we don't hurry, we are going to miss the school bus.

• The school bus picked up the children at the corner of the street.

  The school bus picked up the children at the corner of the street.

• My little brother was nervous about riding the school bus for the first time.

  My little brother was nervous about riding the school bus for the first time.

• All the students on the school bus were singing songs on the way to the museum.

  All the students on the school bus were singing songs on the way to the museum.

• Cars must stop in both directions when a school bus is flashing its red lights.

  Cars must stop in both directions when a school bus is flashing its red lights.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I go to school by the school's bus.

  ✓ I go to school by school bus.

  We do not use the possessive apostrophe-s ('school's') here. 'School bus' is a compound noun.

• ✗ The bus of school arrives at 8:00 AM.

  ✓ The school bus arrives at 8:00 AM.

  Avoid direct translation structures like 'bus of [noun].' Use the compound noun 'school bus.'

Related Expressions

Practice

• The bright yellow ___ stopped to let the kids get on.

  💡 The special bus that takes kids to school.

  Show answer

  school bus

• I usually talk to my friends while riding the ___ in the morning.

  💡 The vehicle that transports students to campus.

  Show answer

  school bus