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The difference between at the school and in the school
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Tomatis
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The difference between at the school and in the school
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Hi colleagues!
I �d like to ask about the difference between at the school and in the school.
Thanks for your help.
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26 Nov 2011
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Lovely Lana
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As far as I know, �at school � is British, "in school" is American usage.
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26 Nov 2011
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MoodyMoody
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"At school" means that your body is somewhere on school grounds.
"In school" means that you are a student.
At least that �s true for American English. I won �t speak for speakers from other countries. |
26 Nov 2011
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Eibe
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At school - British
In school - American
For differences concerning usage of "the", check this link:
http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/in_on_at.html
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26 Nov 2011
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GIOVANNI
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In Canada we use it the same way as Moody Moody.
"At school" means to indicate the place, location or general vicinity
"In school" means that you are a student.
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26 Nov 2011
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cindyfreksen
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At and In are prepositions of place therefore indicate where you are in relation to something.
I know that Americans (and indeed Canadians) use IN school as an indication that one is a student (or pupil as I would say) and when asked the question, "what do you do?" A pupil in England would probably answer, "I am still at school", but you are asking the difference between in or at THE school.
If I am AT the school, I am in the general area of a particular school. You could be on the road outside, in the playground or on the roof!
If you are IN the school then you would have to be inside the building.
This rule applies with all buildings/places.
Hope this helps :-)
Cindy
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27 Nov 2011
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libertybelle
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But we would say: - I �ll meet you at school and not in school.
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27 Nov 2011
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