Go to class vs. go to a class

[Alandro255]

Hi all,

I always meet: walk into class, be late for class, go to class...
Why not: walk into a class, be late for a class, go to a class...?

When "class", when "a class"?

Alandro

[Jamie (K)]

[Tom]

[Alandro255]

Hi Tom,

I think articles seem to be difficult for the French and Italian.
Moderators, the difference btw:

"I walk into class" and "I walk into a class " is........
"I was late for class" and "I was late for class"
is.........

Alandro

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Jamie has already explained the use of "a class".

As to the use of class without any article at all, I'd say that is often done when you are referring to a specific class --- probably one you (or the person referred to in the sentence) are part of.

I went to my class --> I went to class.

He fell asleep in his class. --> He fell asleep in class.

Are you going home directly after your class? --> Are you going home directly after class?