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Please, help me understand!!!!

 
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bel-chonok
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: Please, help me understand!!!! Reply with quote

hello everybody!

Could you tell me the difference between "at school" and "in school"?
Thanks in advance Very Happy
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camarks
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Location: Richmond, VA USA

PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"at school" implies the present physical location of something or someone.
q: Where is your backpack?
a: It's at school.


"in school" can mean the same thing, but often is used to indicate that someone is enrolled in some course of study or that school is ones primary activity.
q: What's John up to these days?
a: He's in [medical, law, etc.] school.
This answer is true and correct even if John is currently shopping, at home, or anywhere else (including at school).
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