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in school ground vs at school ground

Both "in school ground" and "at school ground" are not correct phrases in English. The correct preposition to use with "school ground" is "on."

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 6414 views

in school ground

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition used with "school ground" should be "on."

Instead of using "in school ground," you should use "on the school ground" to indicate a location.
  • In the grounds of school, we do not condone fighting, Jacob.
  • Following the rejection of a number of Category III pupils by the European School in Luxembourg on grounds of overcrowding, what guarantee can the Commission give to civil servants working in Luxembourg that their children can be educated in their mother tongue?
  • They're not allowed on school grounds.
  • You are strictly forbidden from school grounds during your suspension.
  • Soon as they come on the school grounds, we move.
  • The meet is on school grounds.
  • There was this beat-up old tool shed just outside the school grounds.
  • If you go out for recess You stay on the school grounds.
  • There will be zero tolerance for anyone soiling school grounds.
  • Just the school grounds or further?
  • They're not allowed on school grounds.
  • The photo wasn't taken or distributed on school grounds.
  • That's no reason to degrade school grounds.
  • They're not allowed on school grounds, so why would I...
  • You cannot and you will not sell your books on school grounds.
  • She was murdered right here on the school grounds.
  • In my opinion, that could even mean sending out an entire school class to weed the school grounds.
  • Our client, Rory Pecor, has been accused of beating up a younger kid on school grounds.
  • I'm not allowed on school grounds for the next decade.
  • Why you were playing with weapons on school grounds?

Alternatives:

  • on the school ground

at school ground

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition used with "school ground" should be "on."

Instead of using "at school ground," you should use "on the school ground" to indicate a location.
  • They're not allowed on school grounds.
  • You are strictly forbidden from school grounds during your suspension.
  • Soon as they come on the school grounds, we move.
  • The meet is on school grounds.
  • There was this beat-up old tool shed just outside the school grounds.
  • If you go out for recess You stay on the school grounds.
  • There will be zero tolerance for anyone soiling school grounds.
  • Just the school grounds or further?
  • They're not allowed on school grounds.
  • The photo wasn't taken or distributed on school grounds.
  • That's no reason to degrade school grounds.
  • They're not allowed on school grounds, so why would I...
  • You cannot and you will not sell your books on school grounds.
  • She was murdered right here on the school grounds.
  • In my opinion, that could even mean sending out an entire school class to weed the school grounds.
  • Our client, Rory Pecor, has been accused of beating up a younger kid on school grounds.
  • I'm not allowed on school grounds for the next decade.
  • Why you were playing with weapons on school grounds?
  • Even thought fighting on school grounds is punishable by expulsion and a long stint in juvey, she chose to punch me in the face, unprovoked.
  • I often came to play around the school grounds on a Saturday.

Alternatives:

  • on the school ground

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