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    #1 04-Mar-2008, 06:14

    Question "at" or "in"?

    Hi teachers!
    Which are correct?
    1. We learn new things at school.
    2. We learn new things in school.

    3. We do a number of activities at school.
    4. We do a number of activities in school.
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    #2 04-Mar-2008, 12:27

    Re: "at" or "in"?

    Both pairs are fine IMO. I would 'at' to indicate the place and 'in' when thinking about the educational system, though others oculd use them differently.
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