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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What is the difference between " at school" and " in school"?

he is at school

he is in school
  

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Without specific context, there isn't much difference. Same applies to "office". He is at the office - means office is where you will find him.

— Dimsumexpress

  • Without specific context, there isn't much difference.
  • Same applies to "office".
  • He is at the office - means office is where you will find him.
  • He is in the office- implies he is working (in his office).
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Without specific context, there isn't much difference. Same applies to "office". He is at the office - means office is where you will find him. He is in the office- implies he is working (in his office).
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At school is more common in British English and in school is mostly used in American English. Either of them is correct when the speaker has the notion of learning in his mind:

What did you learn at/in school today?

In other cases an article should be added:

My teacher met my parents at/in the school yesterday.

He teaches ma
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