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21 January
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What is the difference between “in school” and “at school”? Are those prepositions interchangeable?
If someone asks me “Where did you learn English?”, should I reply “in school” or “at school”?
What is the difference between “in school” and “at school”? Are those prepositions interchangeable?
If someone asks me “Where did you learn English?”, should I reply “in school” or “at school”?
If someone asks me “Where did you learn English?”, should I reply “in school” or “at school”?
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@ArinaSamy
He studies at school. - school is where he studies
He learned English at school - school is where he learned English
He is in school - he is registered in the school system, he is receiving education
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either is fine
but "at" is technically correct and sounds better
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Both work:
Where do you go to school?
He learned to play the flute at/in school.
Their daughter will start attending school next year.
He left/quit school [=he stopped going to school] when he was 16.
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in school = enrolled and receiving education
at school = the location of the school
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@Gejemica so “in school” sounds better replying to “where did you learn English?”
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No, I would say "at school", because that actually describes *where* you learnt.
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"100 years ago, fewer children were still in school past the age of 14"
It is possible to be *in* school but not currently *at* school. When you go home, for example.
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He studies at school. - school is where he studies
He learned English at school - school is where he learned English
He is in school - he is registered in the school system, he is receiving education
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@Gejemica now I got it! thanks a bunch, it was very helpful!
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