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Originally Posted by jhempel24
The way I see it depends on what you are doing at the location (American English that is)
"I've got to go to school" - I'm going there to use the location for it's intended purpose
"I've got to go to the school" - I'm going there for some other reason LOL.
"We're going to church" -Going there for worship or whatever
"We're going to the church" -Going there because it's the location of say a wedding
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That's exactly how it's done in Britain, too.
"I'm going to hospital to have an operation".
"I'm going to the hospital to visit Uncle Fred".
But if you asked me to define the "rules" which govern each usage, I'd struggle. I just know what "feels right"
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