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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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Is there any difference between ' out of station' and 'out of the station'.?
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eg Mary walked out of the station. Correct English.. eg Mary walked out of station .

— Clive

  • eg Mary walked out of the station.
  • Correct English..
  • eg Mary walked out of station .
  • Incorrect English.
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eg Mary walked out of the station. Correct English..
eg Mary walked out of station. Incorrect English.
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"out of station" is apparently an Indian English expression meaning "not present". I wonder if Anon is referring to that.
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The first can be used in the sense of station as a position (physical or social), the second would be used in the sense of station as an establishment or facility (e.g.: a train station). For example:

I noticed the sailor out of station (position), too far away from his assigned place at the main battery.

He was very ambitious and married out of station (i.e.: out of his socia
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