Some questions about the verb "attend"
I was wondering why we usually say "He attended school when he was a child." instead of "He attended a (or the, one, that...etc) school when he was a child".
On the other hand, it seems perfectly fine to say something like "He attended a meeting this morning." or "He attended that conference last November.".
Top answer
etc) school when he was a child". Because the remark is not referring to any specific school; it is merely asking about his schooling (a social institution) in general: I went to high school in America. He stayed in hospital for two weeks.
- etc) school when he was a child".
- Because the remark is not referring to any specific school; it is merely asking about his schooling (a social institution) in general: I went to high school in America.
- He stayed in hospital for two weeks.
- They never go to church on Sundays .
- " or "He attended that conference last November.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Sunny YenI was wondering why we usually say "He attended school when he was a child." instead of "He attended a (or the, one, that...etc) school when he was a child".
Because the remark is not referring to any specific school; it is merely asking about his schooling (a social institution) in general:
I went to high scho
0
Related Questions