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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

'In' instead of 'to'?

Hello,

Is it possible to use 'in' in these sentences below ( and in similar sentences too)instead of 'to'?

I went in college.
I went in university.
I went in bed.
I went in hospital.

Thanks
  

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Hi, Is it possible to use 'in' in these sentences below ( and in similar sentences too)instead of 'to'? I went in college. No I went in university.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is it possible to use 'in' in these sentences below ( and in similar sentences too)instead of 'to'?
  • I went in college.
  • No I went in university.
  • No I went in bed.
  • No I went in hospital.
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Hi,

Is it possible to use 'in' in these sentences below ( and in similar sentences too)instead of 'to'?

I went in college. No
I went in university.No
I went in bed.No
I went in hospital. Yes, altho
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CliveI went in hospital. Yes, although 'into' is better.
So the word 'hospital' is the only one exception? I haven't included; church, prison, factory, and other similar words.
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Hi,

So the word 'hospital' is the only one exception? I wouldn't say that for sure, but I can't think of another one right now.

I haven't included; church, prison, factory, and other similar words. 'In' doesn't sound right with these.

You can't say 'to factory'. Say eg '
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Nina_NiaI went in college.
I went in university.
I went in bed.
I went in hospital.
These may vary from country to country. In the U.S. you have these.

I went to college. (I attended college to pursue a degree.)

I went to the university. (I walked or drove to the campus of the university.)

I went to bed.
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