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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'in chuch' vs 'at church'

Could you tell me the difference between 'in chuch' and 'at church'?
  

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In the US "in church" would be used, for example, in the following (you're talking about things located inside the actual the church building): Don't fidget in church. Behave yourself in church. Don't talk in church.

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  • In the US "in church" would be used, for example, in the following (you're talking about things located inside the actual the church building): Don't fidget in church.
  • Behave yourself in church.
  • Don't talk in church.
  • Turn off your cell phone when you're in church.
  • "At church" would be used, for example, in the following (you're speaking more abstractly here about the church as a place): I'll see you at church on Sunday.
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In the US "in church" would be used, for example, in the following (you're talking about things located inside the actual the church building):

Don't fidget in church.

Behave yourself in church.

Don't talk in church.

Turn off your cell phone when you're in church.

"At church" would be used, for example, in the following (you're speaking more abstractly
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What is the differenc between 'in church' and 'in the church', and between 'at church' and 'at the church'?
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"In the church" would be used, for example, in the following (a particular church is being talked about):

"See if there's a phone we can use in the church over there."

"See if there's a bathroom we can use in the church over there."

"There's a phone you can use in the church over there."

"There's a bathroom you can use in the church over there."

"At the
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