I am going to............

The first of each pair indicates the sort of facility; the second of each pair indicates a specific facility. In addition, Americans use 1B while British speakers use 1A when they are sick.

quote user="Toms Mathew"]Hi,

I would like to ask you to explain me the difference between the two pairs of sentence...

1. I am going to hospital (for treatment/surgery etc as a patient).

I am going to the hospital (to see a friend who is a doctor, the hospital is just a meeting place).

2. I am going to school (as a student).

I am going to the

Ivanhr explain me the difference

Unfortunately, you can't say "explain me the difference" like you would say "tell me the difference." You have to say "explain to me" -- or simply "please explain the difference." (The "to me" is understood --- who else would you want us to explain it to?)

On the other hand, "tell" actually needs the i

I already know that, khoff.

Sorry, I intended to quote the original post, which does say "explain me the difference," but apparently I quoted your reference to it. Sorry the quote was mistakenly attributed to you, Ivanhr.

Ivanhr,

It is illogical that someone would say:

IvanhrI already know that, khoff.

If what you said is ture, then, you either don't care much about using good English, or deliberately allowing the mistake to be posted.

Please explain to me - is good English. Or, please tell me the difference ...

Explain me - on the other ha

Hi,

If you don't mind, can you re-write the sentence for me......

Thanks.

Hi Toms,

It's either

I would like to ask you to explain to me the difference between....

or

I would like to ask you to explain the difference between...