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I came to school vs I came at school

The correct phrase is "I came to school." The preposition "to" indicates movement towards a place, while the preposition "at" indicates a specific location or point in time. In this context, the correct word is "to" to show the action of arriving at school.
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I came to school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when you want to express the action of arriving at a school or any other place.

Examples:

  • I came to school early today.
  • She came to school with her friends.
  • They came to school by bus.
  • He came to school to meet the teacher.
  • We came to school to attend the event.
  • These are the so-called “hard skills” I came to school to learn. However, as a Masters of International Business candidate at one of the most international ...
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  • Nov 3, 2023 ... I came to school expecting to indulge in Korova milk plus and engage in the old in and out, but I got kicked out of my gang, sent to prison, and brainwashed ...
  • Sep 10, 2019 ... My classmate was bored after school, this is what I found when I came to school the next day.
  • Aug 7, 2019 ... Growing up with blindness, I noticed that, the concept of educating the blind, was almost unheard of in my community. So, when I came to school, ...
  • May 2, 2016 ... I came to school to learn. Why does my uniform, my hair tie or even the length of my socks matter? Why do I have to wear long socks when the ...
  • Sep 4, 2013 ... When I came to school again today it worked, when I came home again it wouldn't. The internet connection showed that it was connected ( ) but I ...
  • 'Well, I've Not Done Any Work Today. I Don't Know Why I Came to School'. Perceptions of Play in the Reception Class · Iris Keating · Hilary Fabian · Pam Jordan · Di ...
  • Aug 16, 2022 ... What is the difference between I came late for school. and I came to school late ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

Alternatives:

  • I arrived at school.
  • I went to school.
  • I came to the party.
  • I came to the office.
  • I came to the park.

I came at school

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition "at" is not used to indicate movement towards a place.

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  • Apr 24, 2017 ... Then I went to doctor and he told me it looks very bad, the next day I came at school and everyone laughed at me. poq. Well-Known Member.
  • I came at school with a good mood about joining the Lacrosse team but my friends told me a girl could never join. I shouldn't have been so stupid to listen ...
  • Apr 20, 2017 ... I came at school early today and our teacher had conference so I had time to draw something. I haven't drawn people for a long time. Mostly Alpha pack symbols.
  • Feb 14, 2017 ... The next morning, when I came at school, my 'victim' and his friends were waiting for me outside the school grounds. One of them was a boy ...
  • Oct 23, 2018 ... Our first subject will start at exactly 6:00 am but sometimes, i came at school late because im not having enough sleep at night, why? It's ...
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