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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
outside of church or outside of the church
Hi,
I have difficulty using such phrases as "outside of church/school" and "outside of the church/school." When do you out the "the" there and when not? Thank you for your anticipated help.
I have difficulty using such phrases as "outside of church/school" and "outside of the church/school." When do you out the "the" there and when not? Thank you for your anticipated help.
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" When do you out the "the" there and when not? Thank you for your anticipated help. Outside the church = near, but not in the church.
- " When do you out the "the" there and when not?
- Thank you for your anticipated help.
- Outside the church = near, but not in the church.
- ] Outside of church = not within the responsibility of the church.
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BelieverHi,Outside the church = near, but not in the church. [We had the meeting outside the church, in the garden.]
I have difficulty using such phrases as "outside of church/school" and "outside of the church/school." When do you out the "the" there and when not? Thank you for your anticipated help.
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The preposition, whether it is outside of or something else, has nothing to do with it.
the church, the school, the city hall, etc., are all concrete. They are physical entities -- buildings, places.
church, school, city hall, etc., are all abstract. They are words that represent institutions and the activities of institutions.
The city hall is loca
the church, the school, the city hall, etc., are all concrete. They are physical entities -- buildings, places.
church, school, city hall, etc., are all abstract. They are words that represent institutions and the activities of institutions.
The city hall is loca
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Thank you, Philip and CalifJim.
Can you tell me when to use these two phrases, "outside the school" and "outside of the school"? When do you keep the article 'the' and when not?
I saw several cats meowing outside the school (outside of the school??).
Can you tell me when to use these two phrases, "outside the school" and "outside of the school"? When do you keep the article 'the' and when not?
I saw several cats meowing outside the school (outside of the school??).
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BelieverCan you tell me when to use these two phrases, "outside the school" and "outside of the school"? When do you keep the article 'the' and when not?Hi Believer
I saw several cats meowing outside the school (outside of the school??).
CJ just told you in his post when to use the and when to leave it out. There is no difference
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Dear Believer,
As you have seen in the earlier posts,
"Outside of" could mean:
- besides (e.g., Outside of a dog, a goose is a good home guard).
- beyond (e.g., Outside of that small circle of friends).
- not within the responsibility of (e.g., Activities outside of school = things students learn and do that are not provided by school).
As you have seen in the earlier posts,
"Outside of" could mean:
- besides (e.g., Outside of a dog, a goose is a good home guard).
- beyond (e.g., Outside of that small circle of friends).
- not within the responsibility of (e.g., Activities outside of school = things students learn and do that are not provided by school).
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