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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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American English
Hello,
As far as I know, in American English when native speakers speak of a person who is enrolled as a student they say; He/she is in school. Otherwise they say; He/she is at school attending a show etc,..
But what about the words like hospital, university, prison, bed, etc.
How are they used in different situations in American English?
I think I have ommitted some of them, haven't I ?
Thanks
As far as I know, in American English when native speakers speak of a person who is enrolled as a student they say; He/she is in school. Otherwise they say; He/she is at school attending a show etc,..
But what about the words like hospital, university, prison, bed, etc.
How are they used in different situations in American English?
I think I have ommitted some of them, haven't I ?
Thanks
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As far as I know, in American English when native speakers speak of a person who is enrolled as a student they say; He/she is in school. -- Not true. 'In school' can also mean enrolled as a student.
- As far as I know, in American English when native speakers speak of a person who is enrolled as a student they say; He/she is in school.
- -- Not true.
- 'In school' can also mean enrolled as a student.
- But what about the words like hospital , university , prison, bed, etc.
- -- What sentences are you putting these words in?
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As far as I know, in American English when native speakers speak of a person who is enrolled as a student they say; He/she is in school. Otherwise they say; He/she is at school attending a show etc,..-- Not true. 'In school' can also mean enrolled as a student.
But what about the words like hospital,
But what about the words like hospital,
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I mean zero article usage with words like; Hospital, church, prison, bed, etc. I think I forgot to mention some of them. This list includes some other words if I am not mistaken.
Yes, just with 'in' and 'at'.
For example;
He is in hospital. (He is sick)
He is at hospital. ( He came to visit his friend)
I am interested in American English only.
Yes, just with 'in' and 'at'.
For example;
He is in hospital. (He is sick)
He is at hospital. ( He came to visit his friend)
I am interested in American English only.
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Then you are very off course.
AmE uses 'He is in/at the hospital' when he is sick and 'He's is at the hospital' when he is just visiting.
AmE uses 'He is in/at the hospital' when he is sick and 'He's is at the hospital' when he is just visiting.
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