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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Go to movie/ go to a movie
1. I went to movie.
2. I went to a movie.
3. I went to the movie.
4. I went to the movies.
I'd like to know what differences of the meanings the four have.
Thank you in advance for your help.
2. I went to a movie.
3. I went to the movie.
4. I went to the movies.
I'd like to know what differences of the meanings the four have.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
1. I went to movie. Incorrect, therefore no meaning.
- 1.
- I went to movie.
- Incorrect, therefore no meaning.
- 2.
- I went to a movie.
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1. I went to movie. Incorrect, therefore no meaning.
2. I went to a movie. I went to an unspecified movie.
3. I went to the movie. I went to the movie that we are talking about (or have talked about).
4. I went to the movies. (Same as 2.)
2. I went to a movie. I went to an unspecified movie.
3. I went to the movie. I went to the movie that we are talking about (or have talked about).
4. I went to the movies. (Same as 2.)
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Thank you, Mr.Jim, for your so very helpful answer. 
4. I went to church
5. I went to a church
I'd like to know why the
4. I went to church
5. I went to a church
I'd like to know why the
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4. I went to church. I attended a church service. I participated in a church service.
5. I went to a church I went to see a church (the building). I went inside a church (the building).
The usage of articles depends in some cases on whether participation in an activity is meant or not.
to school / to a school works the same as to church / to a church, for ex
5. I went to a church I went to see a church (the building). I went inside a church (the building).
The usage of articles depends in some cases on whether participation in an activity is meant or not.
to school / to a school works the same as to church / to a church, for ex
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