Meaning
To travel to and attend an educational institution.
Cultural Background
In the US, 'school' usually refers to K-12. After 18, people say 'college' or 'university'. In the UK, 'school' can refer to primary and secondary education, but 'university' is always used for higher ed.
No 'the'
Remember: I go to school, not I go to the school.
Meaning
To travel to and attend an educational institution.
No 'the'
Remember: I go to school, not I go to the school.
Test Yourself
Select the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
We do not use 'the' when talking about the institution of school.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesWhich sentence is grammatically correct?
We do not use 'the' when talking about the institution of school.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you are talking about the building itself, not the institution.
Related Phrases
Drop out of school
contrastTo stop attending school before graduating.
Back to school
similarThe period when school starts again.
