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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

go to (the) town

I know the difference in meaning between go to school, church, bed etc and go to the school, the church, the bed etc.

But what's the difference between go to town and go to the town?

Thank you very much for your reply.
  

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Hi, I know the difference in meaning between go to school .... and go to the school... But what's the difference between go to town and go to the town?

  • Hi, I know the difference in meaning between go to school ....
  • and go to the school...
  • But what's the difference between go to town and go to the town?
  • It's really the same kind of explanation.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I know the difference in meaning between go to school ....and go to the school...

But what's the difference between go to town and go to the town?

It's really the same kind of explanation.

Best wishes, Clive
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TeoI know the difference in meaning between go to school, church, bed etc and go to the school, the church, the bed etc.

But what's the difference between go to town and go to the town?

Thank you very much for your reply.
There is a colloquial use of 'go to tow
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Google gives following results:
"went to town/the town and bought …" : 1080/117
"went to village/the village and bought …" : 3/117
"went to city/the city and bought …" : 30/291
"went to market/the market and bought …" : 187/502

The usage of "town" looks special when compared with those of other place words. OED says as follows:
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