Omission of definite article

[Benjamin Barrett]

I assume "go to college" is included as a variation of "go to university." To my knowledge, I've never heard "go to university" from a West Coaster. BB

On Jan 20, 2010, at 1:21 PM, Kelli Slimp wrote:

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> Thanks, Damien! Very interesting reading. I've yet to hear "at table,"
> and none of my Irish friends find it acceptable, but perhaps we're not
> very high-class? ;) If it's said here, I would guess that it's an
> Anglo-Irish construction.
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> I wish I had joined this post BEFORE I submitted my paper. You've all
> been so helpful!
>
> ks

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