Use of article

In American English, got out of either class or gym, with no article, is what sounds natural to me.

PhilipIn American English, got out of either class or gym, with no article, is what sounds natural to me.

Thanks. But I thought was 'off'. Did you miss an 'f' or is it 'of'?

Philip's version is correct as written.
He just got off work.
She just got out of the hospital.

Got off works for some situations, but not for class or gym.

For me, "I just got off class" is acceptable informally in the sense of "I just finished class", but could also be interepreted as meaning "I just managed to get excused from attending class", depending on context.

"I just got off gym" sounds strange to me.

Blue JayPhilip's version is correct as written.He just got off work. She just got out of the hospital.Got off works for some situations, but not for class or gym.

Got it, thanks.

So is 'off' mainly used with 'work', as in the example you have written, maybe?

Also, would it be possible to exclude the article 'the' in the hospital example you

GPYFor me, "I just got off class" is acceptable informally in the sense of "I just finished class", but could also be interepreted as meaning "I just managed to get excused from attending class", depending on context."I just got off gym" sounds strange to me.

Yes, tha

Blue JayPhilip's version is correct as written.He just got off work. She just got out of the hospital.Got off works for some situations, but not for class or gym.

Got it, thanks.

So is 'off' mainly used with 'work', as in the example you have written, maybe?

Also, would it be possible to exclude the article 'the' in the hospital example you

GPYFor me, "I just got off class" is acceptable informally in the sense of "I just finished class", but could also be interepreted as meaning "I just managed to get excused from attending class", depending on context."I just got off gym" sounds strange to me.

Thanks. Is the use of the article 'the' optional in the example that have been provided, such as:

AnonymousThanks. Is the use of the article 'the' optional in the example that have been provided, such as:I just got out of (the) class.I just got out of (the) gym.I just got out of (the school.Phillip said that with no article is what sounds natural, but then Blue Jay wrote ' I just got out of the hospital'.Is the article also optional in all including Blue Jay's sentenc

GPYThere may be differences in article usage here between American and British English. For example, I am pretty sure there are cases where in BrE we say "hospital" whereas AmE has "the hospital". I am a BrE speaker.

Thank you. So does what you have explained below apply to both BrE and AmE in general?

GPYthe versions without articles a