Talking about Higher Education
● Use “go to” if somebody asks which school you attended.
(o) I went to Ingram University.
(x) I graduated Ingram University. (unnatural)
● Use “graduate from” to emphasize graduation.
I graduated from college in 2015.
● In North America, “college,” “university,” and “school” can all mean the same thing.
(o) He went to school in the US, but not to Harvard. He went to Yale.
(o) He went to college in the US, but not to Harvard. He went to Yale.
● “Major” can be used as a noun or a verb.
What was your major?
What did you major in?
● Use “go to” if somebody asks which school you attended.
(o) I went to Ingram University.
(x)
● Use “graduate from” to emphasize graduation.
I graduated from college in 2015.
● In North America, “college,” “university,” and “school” can all mean the same thing.
(o) He went to school in the US, but not to Harvard. He went to Yale.
(o) He went to college in the US, but not to Harvard. He went to Yale.
● “Major” can be used as a noun or a verb.
What was your major?
What did you major in?
PRACTICE
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