I want to go to school vs i want to go to the school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I want to go to school' is a general statement expressing a desire to attend school in general. 'I want to go to the school' is more specific, referring to a particular school that has been previously mentioned or is known to the listener.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1017 views

I want to go to school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement expressing a desire to attend school in general.

Examples:

I want to go to school tomorrow.
She wants to go to school to learn new things.
Do you want to go to school with me?
They want to go to school early in the morning.
He wants to go to school by bus.

Alternatives:

I want to attend school.
I want to go to class.
I want to study at school.
I want to be at school.
I want to learn at school.

i want to go to the school

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is more specific, referring to a particular school that has been previously mentioned or is known to the listener.

Examples:

I want to go to the school that my sister attends.
She wants to go to the school with the new library.
Do you want to go to the school near the park?
They want to go to the school where the science fair is being held.
He wants to go to the school on Main Street.

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I want to go to the school.
I want to go to the same school that Tom plans to go to.
I want our son to go to the school that he would go to if we were together!
Really, I want to go to school.
Mom, I want to go to school.
- I want to go to school.
I want to go to school, too.
Mr Sanborn, I want to go to school.
No, I want to go to school.
I want to go to law school.
Well, it's just... I want to go to school.
I-instead, she's mad at me because I chose her over where I want to go to school.
I want to go to school.
I want to go to school with Abbas
I want to go to school and learn funny stories
I need to decide where I want to go to school.
I want to go to law school someday.
I want to go to medical school, But since my dad died...
Tomorrow I want to go to nursery schools, kindergartens, and talk to some kids.
Sometimes kids don't want to go to school.

Alternatives:

I want to go to that school.
I want to go to her school.
I want to go to the school you mentioned.
I want to go to the school we visited last week.
I want to go to the school where the event is happening.

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I want to go to school vs i want to go to the school