S
Shana
what's the difference between ‘in school’ and ‘at school’?

To be honest, it's too hard to use the correct preposition for me.

Could you teach me how to use preposition correctly or what's your way to learn it?

2016年1月8日 14:25
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A
Adam
2

This can be made into a very complicated issue, but I think the basic difference for most purposes is this:

"at school" is usually a matter of location. "Where are the children? They are at school." "Did you go home for the holidays? No, I'm still at school."

"in school" is more about activity or status. "What is your son doing? He's in school." "What do you do for a living? I am still in school."

I hope that helps!

2016年1月8日
R
Richard-Business Eng
專業教師
2

This may help:

 

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http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/school_1

 

Read sections/defintions 1 and 2

 

In section 1... CLICK on "Grammar point"

In section 2... CLICK on "British/American"

The other sections do not refer to/talk about/explain the use of "in or at".

 

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Remember:

 

I am 'in school' (NO 'the') means 'I am attending school / going to school / studying at a school.

I am 'in the school' means 'I am in (inside) the building that belongs to 'the school' (WITH 'the')

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2016年1月8日
A
Alex
1

At school = Where is somebody?

In school = What do somebody do?

2016年1月9日
S
Shana

Yes,Adam.It helps me a lot, thank you^^

2016年1月8日
S
Shana

Thank you very much, Richard!The explanation in your link is very clearly!

2016年1月8日
S
Shana
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