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I went to church. vs I went to a church.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I went to church.' is used when referring to the activity of attending a religious service or event at a church in general. 'I went to a church.' is used when specifying a particular church that was visited.

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I went to church.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the activity of attending a religious service or event at a church in general.

This phrase is used to indicate the action of going to a church for a religious service or event without specifying a particular church.

Examples:

  • I went to church on Sunday.
  • She goes to church every week.
  • He doesn't like going to church.
  • Do you want to go to church with me?
  • They have a beautiful choir at church.
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  • May 8, 2023 ... I am glad I went to church that day. I worshipped and prayed. I heard a wonderful teaching from a pastor who was grieving personal loss.
  • Dec 2, 2015 ... I went to church and cried... Hello! I've been looking for a sub to post this because i don't understand what's going on. First off i'm ...
  • Nov 6, 2021 ... I went to church drunk. Will Jesus forgive me? If Jesus was real, he would have been dead for 2,000 years, so there's nothing/no one available ...
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  • Nov 3, 2024 ... Today, I went to church for the first time in a long while, and I still feel the warmth of my Savior's love. This scripture came to mind: ...

Alternatives:

  • I attend church.
  • I visit the church.
  • I go to the church.
  • I am going to church.
  • I will be at church.

I went to a church.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying a particular church that was visited.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the particular church that you visited, rather than just referring to the activity of attending a religious service in general.

Examples:

  • I went to a church in the city center.
  • She visited a church in Rome.
  • He attended a church service at a local church.
  • Do you know a church where we can attend the service?
  • They explored a church in the countryside.
  • Oct 30, 2023 ... I went to a church service today. I'm a jittery mess. Hi, everybody! I made a post about a week ago about what I would need for church. Well ...
  • Oct 14, 2023 ... I went to a church rave dressed as a Sister of Sin, felt like a party at the Ministry! PHOTO/SELF. r/Ghostbc - I went to a church rave ...
  • May 1, 2024 ... Back in 2017 I went to a church in Chicago. I was there for 5 months and left bc of dreams of sexual immorality in the pulpit.
  • So I Went To A Church Last Night. July 26, 2005 / Uncategorized / 1 Comment / 4 minutes of reading. Last night was eventful. We went to an East Coast bar ...
  • I went to a Church rummage sale yesterday and scored these vintage community cookbooks! I'll be on later to share some recipes, so be sure to stop by.
  • Jun 3, 2021 ... I went to a church and the pastor told me my current girlfriend is not my wife and that I should let her go. All related (41). Recommended.
  • Dec 15, 2021 ... I went to a church function about a month back and noticed that probably 50% of the women were named either Mary or Grace or some variation ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... I went to a church thrift sale over the weekend and came home with this! He needed a new home! I swear I was meant to find him!

Alternatives:

  • I visited a church.
  • I attended a church.
  • I went to the local church.
  • I went to a specific church.
  • I went to a beautiful church.

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