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Ansonguy Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Leaving (the) school

(1) Yesterday, I saw many students leaving school at noon. I wondered what happened.

(2) Yesterday, I saw many students leaving the school at noon. I wondered what happened.

I am not sure if I need the definite article. Please help me. Thanks a lot.

  

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Both are correct. the school sounds like you mean a specific school, eg the school near my home. school refers to school in general, not a specific school.

— Clive

  • Both are correct.
  • the school sounds like you mean a specific school, eg the school near my home.
  • school refers to school in general, not a specific school.
  • Clive
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Both are correct.

the school sounds like you mean a specific school, eg the school near my home.

school refers to school in general, not a specific school.

Clive

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