Some nouns have to have “the” before it but seems like not all of them need it, so any explanations would be helpful!
edit: wow, didn’t expect so much traction on this. Thank you for your explanations! Interestingly, I’m actually a native English speaker but don’t really know grammar terminology all that well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
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“School” can be a physical noun, as in a literal building.
In the case of “I’m in school” it refers to the entire educational process which continues both inside and outside a real, physical building.
The nightclub example would be “I’m out clubbing!” Meaning you aren’t in one physical nightclub, you’re in the process of going to multiple nightclubs and partying in general.
“School” can be a physical noun, as in a literal building.
In the case of “I’m in school” it refers to the entire educational process which continues both inside and outside a real, physical building.
The nightclub example would be “I’m out clubbing!” Meaning you aren’t in one physical nightclub, you’re in the process of going to multiple nightclubs and partying in general.
“School” can be a physical noun, as in a literal building.
In the case of “I’m in school” it refers to the entire educational process which continues both inside and outside a real, physical building.
The nightclub example would be “I’m out clubbing!” Meaning you aren’t in one physical nightclub, you’re in the process of going to multiple nightclubs and partying in general.
School has two flavors, nightclub doesnt
In the school means you are in the building – you could be student, a janitor, a visitor, or just some schmoe who likes to walk around schools
In school means you are a student in some scholastic endeavor.
Nightclub is only a physical location so In the nightclub is appropriate.
School has two flavors, nightclub doesnt
In the school means you are in the building – you could be student, a janitor, a visitor, or just some schmoe who likes to walk around schools
In school means you are a student in some scholastic endeavor.
Nightclub is only a physical location so In the nightclub is appropriate.
School has two flavors, nightclub doesnt
In the school means you are in the building – you could be student, a janitor, a visitor, or just some schmoe who likes to walk around schools
In school means you are a student in some scholastic endeavor.
Nightclub is only a physical location so In the nightclub is appropriate.
I thought for sure back in the 80s we used to say “going to the prom” but now everyone says “going to prom”, which always gets me for a sec.
I thought for sure back in the 80s we used to say “going to the prom” but now everyone says “going to prom”, which always gets me for a sec.
I thought for sure back in the 80s we used to say “going to the prom” but now everyone says “going to prom”, which always gets me for a sec.
When would you say “I’m in the nightclub” rather than “I’m in a nightclub?”
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