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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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At or in? colleges

This may be asked before by others..

Is it "They take classes at colleges" or "They take classes in colleges"?

Or "THere are jobs at many firms" or "There are jobs in many firms"?

Thanks
  

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Hi, This may be asked before by others.. Is it "They take classes at colleges" or "They take classes in colleges"? Both are OK, but a more common statement would be eg They take college classes.

— Clive

  • Hi, This may be asked before by others..
  • Is it "They take classes at colleges" or "They take classes in colleges"?
  • Both are OK, but a more common statement would be eg They take college classes.
  • Or "THere are jobs at many firms" or "There are jobs in many firms"?
  • Both are OK.
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Hi,

This may be asked before by others..

Is it "They take classes at colleges" or "They take classes in colleges"? Both are OK, but a more common statement would be eg They take college classes.

Or "THere are jobs at many firms" or "There are jobs in many firms"?
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FIrst of all, thank you for your response.

Second, they are both ok in terms of U.S/British English? Or do these use different systems for AT/IN?

Thanks.
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These can be interchangeable in some situations; however, there are differences in usage and meaning. For example:

I'm taking a full load this semester at UCLA. ("In" can't be used here.)

I'm planning on majoring in chemistry in college. ("At" wouldn't be right here.)

He's taking summer courses at Berkeley. ("In" not correct here.)

I'm taking a full load thi
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Hi,

I believe so, but I live in Canada.

Clive
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