i went to school yesterday vs school is where i was yesterday

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase 'I went to school yesterday' indicates that the speaker physically went to school on the previous day. The second phrase 'School is where I was yesterday' implies that the speaker was at school at some point the previous day, without specifying whether they went there or not.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

i went to school yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the speaker physically went to school on the previous day.

This phrase is used to convey the simple past tense of going to school on a specific day in the past.

Examples:

I went to school yesterday to pick up my books.
She went to school yesterday despite feeling unwell.
Did you go to school yesterday?
We went to school yesterday for the science fair.
He went to school yesterday to meet his teacher.

school is where i was yesterday

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the speaker was at school at some point the previous day, without specifying whether they physically went there or not.

This phrase is used to emphasize the location where the speaker was on a specific day in the past.

Examples:

School is where I was yesterday when you called.
I couldn't find you at home, so I assumed school is where you were yesterday.
She said school is where she was yesterday, but I didn't see her there.
School is where I was yesterday, trying to finish my project.
He mentioned that school is where he was yesterday during the meeting.

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i went to school yesterday vs school is where i was yesterday