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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
school/the school
The boys' teacher lectured the boys. They left school / the school without permission.
Which word/s should I use?
Many thanks.
Which word/s should I use?
Many thanks.
Top answer
I think you should use 'school'. You only use 'the' when you or the others know what school you are talking about. For example: Peter used to study in PeterPan School (< the school's name).
- I think you should use 'school'.
- You only use 'the' when you or the others know what school you are talking about.
- For example: Peter used to study in PeterPan School (< the school's name).
- But he left the school a year ago for another school.
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I think you should use 'school'.
You only use 'the' when you or the others know what school you are talking about.
For example:
Peter used to study in PeterPan School (< the school's name). But he left the school a year ago for another school.
You only use 'the' when you or the others know what school you are talking about.
For example:
Peter used to study in PeterPan School (< the school's name). But he left the school a year ago for another school.
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