Meaning
"Isn't that the way" is used when asking if this direction is the correct way of getting to some location.
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t that the way home?
- Isn’t that the way to school?
- Isn’t that the way to the moon?
- Isn’t that the way to the library?
- Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t that the way home?
Situation 1
Why did we turn left?
Isn’t that the way home?
Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.
Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.
Situation 2
Hey, isn’t that the way home?
Is it?
I have no idea.
I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.
Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.
02
Isn’t that the way to school?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to school?
It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.
Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.
It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.
Situation 2
Just make a right here.
Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?
I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.
Sounds good.
03
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Situation 1
Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?
I think so.
I can see it now!
Situation 2
I like how this globe lights up.
It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.
04
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Situation 1
How many books do you have to return?
I borrowed 4 books last time.
Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.
That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.
Situation 2
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Is it?
I have no idea.
Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.
Good call.
05
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.
From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.
Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.
Situation 2
I think we just passed the building.
We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
No, I think it was back the other way.
I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.
Writer's Note
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be somewhere but lost your way? There have been times where I would be driving, thinking of something else only to have missed the exit. Or be traveling and misread the directions to the museum we were to visit. Not to mention the time where I mixed up north to south and ended up on the other side of the city.
Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:
- Isn't that the way to the airport?
- Isn't that the way to the mall?
- Isn't that the way to the post office?
- Isn't that the way to the gym?
- Isn't that the way to the golf course?
- Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
- Isn't that the way to the burger place?
What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!
