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AT SCHOOL / AT WORK ; TO SCHOOL / TO WORK  
学校/仕事(オフィス)につく前置詞 at と to



When a person does something AT his school or office, we say that he does something at school or at work; for example, "study at school", "stay late at work", etc. 

When a person goes TO his school or office, we say that he "goes to school" or "goes to work". We can also say "run to school", "take the bus to work", etc.


学校やオフィスで何かをするとき、do something at school、 do something at workと言います。 study at school(学校で勉強する)、be at work(オフィスで仕事をする)、のように言います。

go to school、 go to workは、学校やオフィスに行くという意味です。run to school(走って学校へ行く)、take the bus to work(バスで仕事に行く)、のように言います。


1. Mr. Jackson wasn't at work last week. He was in the hospital.

2. The house is very quiet when the children are at school.

3. Do you drive to work or take the train?

4. Give this note to your teacher as soon as you get to school today. 
Take care!