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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Meaning at school, in the school

I don´t see diference betewen

George is in the school, or, George is at school.

both are the same???
  

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Not really. George is in the school could mean that he is enrolled there but not necessarily physically there at the moment. George is in the school could also mean that he is in the building but not a necessarily a student (for example, a parent talking to a teacher).

  • Not really.
  • George is in the school could mean that he is enrolled there but not necessarily physically there at the moment.
  • George is in the school could also mean that he is in the building but not a necessarily a student (for example, a parent talking to a teacher).
  • George is at school tends to suggest that he is a student there and there at that moment or one of the staff and there at that moment.
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Not really.

George is in the school could mean that he is enrolled there but not necessarily physically there at the moment. George is in the school could also mean that he is in the building but not a necessarily a student (for example, a parent talking to a teacher).

George is at school tends to suggest that he is a student there and there at that moment or one of the staff a

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