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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

at / in the church

Do we say:

1 The people are praying at the church on Sundays.

2 They pray in the church on Sundays.

3 The people go to church on Sundays.
  

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#2 and #3 but not #1.

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  • #2 and #3 but not #1.
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What wrong with no 1 ?

1 The people are praying at the church on Sundays.

Is there wrong to say "the people" instead of " Many / some people"?
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1 I thought "at " is a position where are the prayers doing. Am I right?

2 Is there wrong to say "the people" instead of " Many / some people"?

Thanks.
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Vincent TeoIs there wrong to say "the people" instead of " Many / some people"?
Generally yes—the problem is that the example sentences you submit to English Forums are almost invariably in simple present tense, which refers to a vague generality.
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What's wrong with "at" ?

1 I thought "at " is a position where are the prayers doing. Am I right?
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