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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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Hello,

1. He is at school.

2. He is in school.

What are the differences between the two sentences meaning wise?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

1. He is at school. Right this minute, he is (for instance) in a classroom with a teacher.

  • 1.
  • He is at school.
  • Right this minute, he is (for instance) in a classroom with a teacher.
  • 2.
  • He is in school.
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1. He is at school. Right this minute, he is (for instance) in a classroom with a teacher.

2. He is in school. He is a student. He does not have a job, but he is working towards a degree.
It can also mean the same as #1 for a child who is too young to have employment.

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