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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
At / in center??
I have been very confused about this for a long time.
When do we use AT THE CENTER of something and IN THE CENTER OF something?
Do we say at the center of the tv screen or in the center?
Thank you for your help.
When do we use AT THE CENTER of something and IN THE CENTER OF something?
Do we say at the center of the tv screen or in the center?
Thank you for your help.
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It depends on the verb. "
- It depends on the verb.
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It depends on the verb.
If you throw a dart at a dart board and get a bullseye, then
"The dart is in the center of the target"
but if you then point to the dart with your finger,
"You are also pointing to/toward/at the center of the target."
If you throw a dart at a dart board and get a bullseye, then
"The dart is in the center of the target"
but if you then point to the dart with your finger,
"You are also pointing to/toward/at the center of the target."
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Hi,
We use "in the center" to refer to the middle of a area,space or object especially exact middle.
E.g:The hotel is right in the centre of the village.
Whereas we use "at the middle" to show an involvement in a happening.
E.g:He always seems to be at the centre of things(dispute,controversy,etc).
Hope it helps,
Iman
We use "in the center" to refer to the middle of a area,space or object especially exact middle.
E.g:The hotel is right in the centre of the village.
Whereas we use "at the middle" to show an involvement in a happening.
E.g:He always seems to be at the centre of things(dispute,controversy,etc).
Hope it helps,
Iman
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