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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
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the most diligent student ( ) school
(1) Judy is the most diligent student at school.
(2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"?
(2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"?
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Hi, (1) Judy is the most diligent student at school. (2) Judy is the most diligent student in school. Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"?
- Hi, (1) Judy is the most diligent student at school.
- (2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
- Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"?
- Both are OK.
- It rather depends on the context.
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Hi,
(1) Judy is the most diligent student at school.
(2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"? Both are OK. It rather depends on the context. eg Is the speaker a student? Where is the speaker at the time of speech? Are there more diligent students who are ab
(1) Judy is the most diligent student at school.
(2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"? Both are OK. It rather depends on the context. eg Is the speaker a student? Where is the speaker at the time of speech? Are there more diligent students who are ab
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I rechon that "Judy is the most diligent student at school" is more appropiate
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I don´t know why...it´s only because at school they´ve always told me that before school we have to put "at"...
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Hi Pucca,
I think that as you continue to learn English at school, you will learn more on this topic. Teachers don't usually try to teach you everything at once, because it is too much.
Best wishes, Clive
I think that as you continue to learn English at school, you will learn more on this topic. Teachers don't usually try to teach you everything at once, because it is too much.
Best wishes, Clive
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TeleostomiWell you have the trouble here
(1) Judy is the most diligent student at school.
(2) Judy is the most diligent student in school.
Which is more appropriate, "in" or "at"?
1. First trouble
I was at school. British
I was in school. American
However at church, at
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Hi Aperisic,
You wrote:
You wrote:
1. First trouble
I was at school. British
I was in school. American
As I search the British National Corpus, I find that 'in school' has been used 854 times, whereas 'at school' has been used 2469 times. Therefore I would assume that 'in school' is an acceptable choice, be it that 'at school' is more com
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Englishuser
Hi Aperisic,
You wrote:
1. First trouble
I was at school. British
I was in school. American
As I search the British National Corpus, I find that 'in school' has been used 854 times, whereas 'at school' has been used 2469 times. Therefore I would assume that 'in school' is an acceptable
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Hi Aperisic,
Thanks for a most clarifying reply. It's always good to throw enough light on something that not all of us would consider to be clear-cut, isn't it?
You said:
Thanks for a most clarifying reply. It's always good to throw enough light on something that not all of us would consider to be clear-cut, isn't it?
You said:
I guess you will not read my answer careful enough, but I will try.Why do you suspect I wouldn't read your reply carefully enough?
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