Looking back on ...

Yes, you are remembering it. But it's not a sentence, as I think you know because you included the ...

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Magda

Hello Magda

'Looking back on my first year of school ...' is not correct.

It should be "Looking back on my first year at school ..." (British Eng)

It should be "Looking back on my first year in school ..." (American Eng)

first year of school, first year at school, and first year in school are all correct in all varieties of English.

CJ

CalifJimfirst year of school, first year at school, and first year in school are all correct in all varieties of English.

CJ

My daughter wrote a composition entitled "My First Year of School". As I wanted to find out whether 'of' is the correct preposition, I checked with the British Council and was informed by the teach

Yoong Liat

CalifJimfirst year of school, first year at school, and first year in school are all correct in all varieties of English.

CJ

I checked with the British Council and was informed by the teacher that it should be "My First Year at School." But in American English 'in' is the correct

Yoong Liat

CalifJimfirst year of school, first year at school, and first year in school are all correct in all varieties of English.

CJ

My daughter wrote a composition entitled "My First Year of School". As I wanted to find out whether 'of' is the correct preposition, I checked with the British

Hello Welkins

I'll check with another English authority to confirm. Once I've received the reply, I will let you know.

What about my 'First Day at School'? Could 'in' or 'at' be used too?

Yoong LiatHello Welkins.

What about my 'First Day at School'? Could 'in' or 'at' be used too?

Yes, they can be used.

h

It must be regional variation with in the U.S.

"in" sounds funny to my ears. But obviously it's used!