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From: wcs@ho95b.UUCP (Bill Stewart)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: Re: Use of THE - US vs Eng
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Date: Mon, 15-Apr-85 20:26:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 15 20:26:00 1985
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> Americans also say "I'm going to school" or "When I was in
> school" without using THE.  Brits not only "go to hospital"
> but also "stay in hospital."

Actually, we use "I'm going to school/church" to mean
"I'm going to the school/church to attend classes/services";
"I'm going to THE school/church" is more likely to mean
"I'm going to the school/church BUILDING".