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In prison/ at prison?
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Magic79  #336023  Mon, 05 Mar 07 06:33 PM

Same question in colors:

in prison  vs. at prison ?

in the hospital vs. at the hospital ?

Does "he is in prison/in hospital" here mean a prisoner and a patient respectively whereas "at" a visitor of a prison and a visitor of a hospital respectively?


Could you please assure me of the right answer to my enquiry?

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CalifJim  #336027  Mon, 05 Mar 07 06:39 PM
Yes, you have it right.

in prison - prisoner
at the prison - visitor
in hospital (British); in the hospital (American) - patient
at the hospital - visitor

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