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Do all these naturally work?
1. He teaches a university.
2. He teaches university.
3. He teaches Tokyo University.
4. He teaches a high school.
5. He teaches high school.
6. He teaches Yokohama High School.
Thank you.

Itasan wrote:Do all these naturally work?
1. He teaches a university.
2. He teaches university.
3. He teaches Tokyo University.
4. He teaches a high school.
5. He teaches high school.
6. He teaches Yokohama High School.
Thank you.

I can only accept number 5 as natural. (American English.)

Lorikeet

Sorry it came out twice.

Thank you very much.
Itasan

For me, 2 and 5 are OK.
1. He teaches a university. no He teaches at a universtiy.
2. He teaches university. OK with me! (Sorry, Lori!) However, being American, I'd be more likely to say, "He teaches college."
3. He teaches Tokyo University. no He teaches at Tokyo U...
4. He teaches a high school. no He teaches at a high school.
5. He teaches high school. yes
6. He teaches Yokohama High School. no He teaches at Yok...