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DutchGirl Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
'In' or 'at'
Hello,
I'd like to know if there's any difference between:
I work at a hospital
and
I work in a hospital
Thanks!
I'd like to know if there's any difference between:
I work at a hospital
and
I work in a hospital
Thanks!
Top answer
No, those are just two ways of saying the same thing. ). " But, perhaps one of our contributors who is British could correct me on that if I'm mistaken.
- No, those are just two ways of saying the same thing.
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- " But, perhaps one of our contributors who is British could correct me on that if I'm mistaken.
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No, those are just two ways of saying the same thing.
However, if one says, "I am in the hospital," that means one is a patient in the hospital, but, "I am at the hospital," simply means one is at the hospital (for work, visiting another patient, volunteering, etc.).
I think the British leave out the "the" and just say, "I am in hospital." But, perhaps one of our contributors w
However, if one says, "I am in the hospital," that means one is a patient in the hospital, but, "I am at the hospital," simply means one is at the hospital (for work, visiting another patient, volunteering, etc.).
I think the British leave out the "the" and just say, "I am in hospital." But, perhaps one of our contributors w
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sam1947I think the British leave out the "the" and just say, "I am in hospital." But, perhaps one of our contributors who is British could correct me on that if I'm mistaken.I'm not British but you are right.[Y]
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