Ricardo
When do I use 'in university' and 'at university'? Something I am confusing when I should use 'in' or 'at'.
Jan 22, 2017 3:22 PM
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Hi Ricardo! Here's a quick reference guide about "in" and "at" (as well as "on"): https://www.espressoenglish.net/when-to-use-in-on-and-at/ Basically, "in" is used when we're being very specific about the location, whereas "at" is used when we're simply referring to the location in general.
January 22, 2017
By the same token, British people don't study 'in university'. 'In' is the preposition that Americans use with 'college' so there is sometimes confusion about the overlap.
January 22, 2017
In cases you're curious, 'at university' is BrE. Americans don't study 'at university.'
January 22, 2017
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