http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318942Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:318942New2grammar0http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318942http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-318942.xmlUnderstood! Thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318936Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:318936Lil' Ruby Rose1http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318936http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-318936.xmlThis is a slightly different meaning of the word office. In this context, to be in office (or to come into office) means to hold a position in government. If one is talking about being located in one's own place of employment, one would say "I'm in the office".http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318922Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:318922New2grammar2http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318922http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-318922.xmlIf the preposition 'in' is changed to 'into', does that change the need for a definite article? For example, Our economy since I have come into office has turned around The Prime Minster had been very focussed on this issue since the Government had come into office in 1997.http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318917Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:318917nona the brit3http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htm#318917http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-318917.xmlYes, office needs an article.http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 07:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:318914New2grammar4http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheOffice/dnpwl/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-318914.xmlBob is in the hospital =&gt; means Bob is hospitalized. Bob is in college =&gt; means Bob is studying in a university Bob is in (the) office =&gt; Does this sentence need a definite article to imply Bob is working in his office? I know 'his office' will do just fine but I am interested to know how 'the' is used in this case.