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Sebayanpendam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
At and in.
Hello,
Can anyone please clarify the use of 'at' and 'in' in these sentences, please?
1. When I was in school, I studied very hard.
2. When I was at school, I taught Mathematics.
I saw a grammar book on prepositions, these words prepositions can be used interchangeably. However, it further explains, 'at' is usually used for where a worker works.
thanks.
Can anyone please clarify the use of 'at' and 'in' in these sentences, please?
1. When I was in school, I studied very hard.
2. When I was at school, I taught Mathematics.
I saw a grammar book on prepositions, these words prepositions can be used interchangeably. However, it further explains, 'at' is usually used for where a worker works.
thanks.
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In British English we'd normally say 'at school' when we were there as a pupil, as well as when we worked there. " We certainly would use 'at' for the place we worked.
- In British English we'd normally say 'at school' when we were there as a pupil, as well as when we worked there.
- " We certainly would use 'at' for the place we worked.
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In British English we'd normally say 'at school' when we were there as a pupil, as well as when we worked there. We would only be 'in' school when we were physically in the building, either as a pupil or a teacher - "I was in school this morning when I started to feel ill."
We certainly would use 'at' for the place we worked.
We certainly would use 'at' for the place we worked.
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