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Latest post Sat, May 12 2007 5:43 PM by Pinko. 3 replies.
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Pinko  +  363668 Sat, 12 May 07 12:15 AM

I'm in the hospital.

I'm at the hospital.

which is correct and why?

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Grammar Geek  +  363670 Sat, 12 May 07 12:20 AM

American:

I'm in the hospital: I am a patient in the hospital or you are physcially inside the hospital.

I'm at the hospital: I am somewhere on the hospital grounds, either inside or outside, and you are NOT a patient.

The British will have a different answer for you.

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CalifJim  +  363719 Sat, 12 May 07 03:35 AM
See Post:76945.

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