It must confuse English learners to hear phrases like, "I'm home", instead of "I am at home." We don't say I'm school, or I'm post office. - eviltoast
  • somnuz@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    For me it always just felt very close to “I am here” / “I am done” / “I am late” / “I am fine” — not as description of a place but state.

    All the quirks, weirdnesses and exceptions are the best / most fun parts of any language. Close second, how it constantly evolves and where the words originated from.

    • EpeeGnome@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      This is it exactly. “I am at home” describes your location. “I am home” describes your current state.