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[Mama Mia]

I always say going to "the hospital", or going to "the university", but now I always see it said "hospital" etc., no the. However I would say just "college". It may be my Midwest upbringing.

Any thoughts?

mm

[Irshgrl31201]

The only people I hear refer to it that way are usually British or Australian.

[DoneTryin]

I'm not an expert on grammar, but I'd say "to the hospital." If I'm attending college or university, I'd say "I'm going to ABC College" or "I'm going to XYZ University" if that makes any sense at all.

[Mama Mia]

Irshgirl, right, the first time I heard it was years back in a Michael Douglas movie, but a poster somewhere in a thread today used it too.

Thanks much.

mm

[sophiamarie]

We go to ""the hospital"". I have heard the expression ""he's in hospital"" from people who are not from the U.S.

We go to college. He is attending university - or - he goes to the University of __________. I'm sure there are other opinions out there.....

[DoneTryin]

I suppose it's regional. One of my co-workers, not U.S. born, told me recently that she & her family are "moving home." I'd never heard that phrase before; the rest of us around here would just saying we're "moving" to indicate we're moving into a new house, apartment, condo, etc.

[Mama Mia]

Thanks to all of you!!

at least it's not just me.lol

mm

[foundinlv]

So and so is in hospital sounds odd to me but it's apparent that some yanks on the boards were imitating the Brits and Aussies. Don't know why the ""the"" was originally dropped.

[sidsmom]

Maybe it depends on how many you have in the area. For instance, the Hospital & the University would translate (in my area) to the hospital, Baylor, and the university, SMU. If you're in an area of one, you would capitalize. And for university vs college, that's like lawyer vs attorney or doctor vs physician. Thoughts?

[hckynut]

I have gone, been in/admitted/released/and got home from the hospital. I do not know how others speak but I personally say going to the hospital.