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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

In/at school/university

What is the difference in the meaning between these two prepositions putting in front of this words?

I know that the general difference between these prepositions is that we use "at" as a point and "in" to indicate being inside. But what abuot these spcial cases? Please, help me. Emotion: smile

  

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At school is more British than American, while in school is common in US English. I usually hear at university, not in university. CB

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  • I usually hear at university, not in university.
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At school is more British than American, while in school is common in US English. I usually hear at university, not in university.

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Yeah, some user from U.S. used the preposition "in" with the word "school" and I started to wonder about this question.


Thanks.

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