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Sb70012 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Quitting school / quitting the school / quitting his school

When he learned of his failure, George thought of quitting school. But after sober consideration, he realized that would be unwise.

Source: vocabulary for the High School Student Robert T.Levine

Hello,
Isn't it incorrect of the author has not used the article 'the' or a possessive adjective 'his'? Emotion: thinking
I mean why no article 'the' or possessive adjective 'his' are used before the word 'school'?

quitting his school
quitting the school

Thank you
  

Top answer

sb70012 sn't it incorrect of the author has not used the article 'the' or a possessive adjective 'his'? No; in fact, it is more natural. sb70012 I mean why no article 'the' or possessive adjective 'his' are used before the word 'school'?

— Mister Micawber

  • sb70012 sn't it incorrect of the author has not used the article 'the' or a possessive adjective 'his'?
  • No; in fact, it is more natural.
  • sb70012 I mean why no article 'the' or possessive adjective 'his' are used before the word 'school'?
  • It is just like 'attending school' or 'going to school': it refers to a kind of institution, not a particular one.
  • sb70012 quitting his school quitting the school You may use those also, but they are not the first native choice.
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sb70012sn't it incorrect of the author has not used the article 'the' or a possessive adjective 'his'?
No; in fact, it is more natural.
sb70012I mean why no article 'the' or possessive adjective 'his' are used before the word 'school'?
It is just like 'attending school' or 'going to school': it refers to a kind of institutio
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