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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:37 am Post subject: which |
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1. I'm in my third year at college.
2. I'm in my third year at a college.
3. I'm in my third year in college.
4. I'm in my third year in a college.
5. I'm in the third year at college.
6. I'm in the third year at a college.
7. I'm in the third year in college.
8. I'm in the third year in a college.
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Which one is correct?
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tyreless
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
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Location: Colombia
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1. I'm in my third year at college.
2. I'm in my third year at a college.
3. I'm in my third year in college.
4. I'm in my third year in a college.
5. I'm in the third year at college.
6. I'm in the third year at a college.
7. I'm in the third year in college.
8. I'm in the third year in a college.
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"I'm in my third year at college" is the most common. "...at/in a college" sounds odd. Compare "I'm at home." "In" is not a good choice for phonological reasons. There would be too many "I"s. Compare "I'm in my third year in college." "the third year" is a usage I have never heard.
Does that help 
David
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