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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Diference between AT and IN
Greetings!! Hope you can help me to work out this little doubt. I am unsure about the use of In or At in the following sentences:
The doctor works IN the hospital... or The doctor works AT the hospital
My first thought and common sense told me AT was the correct option; however I have doubted it 'cause I've read some statements using either prepositions. So I do not know if the sense or meaning of the sentence changes. Would you help me, please?? Which could be the uses of those prepositions??
Thanx a lot!!
Atte: Enrique M.
The doctor works IN the hospital... or The doctor works AT the hospital
My first thought and common sense told me AT was the correct option; however I have doubted it 'cause I've read some statements using either prepositions. So I do not know if the sense or meaning of the sentence changes. Would you help me, please?? Which could be the uses of those prepositions??
Thanx a lot!!
Atte: Enrique M.
Top answer
This is a little tricky, and even native speakers may not agree. " My son is a doctor. Oh really?
- This is a little tricky, and even native speakers may not agree.
- " My son is a doctor.
- Oh really?
- Great.
- Where is his practice?
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This is a little tricky, and even native speakers may not agree.
I would be more likely to use "at."
My son is a doctor.
Oh really? Great. Where is his practice?
Oh, he works full-time at the hospital on the surgical staff.
But this may be individual, or regional.
I would be more likely to use "at."
My son is a doctor.
Oh really? Great. Where is his practice?
Oh, he works full-time at the hospital on the surgical staff.
But this may be individual, or regional.
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Grammar GeekThis is a little tricky, and even native speakers may not agree.Yeah I would say so, but I needed some funda
I would be more likely to use "at."
My son is a doctor.
Oh really? Great. Where is his practice?
Oh, he works full-time at the hospital on the surgical staff.
But this may be individual, or regional.
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Hello Anon,
In BrE:
1. at the hospital.
2. in the hospital.
#1 specifies the location; #2 specifies the location within the location.
I'd agree with GG that in your original example, which relates to a place of work, "at" is the usual phrase.
Best wishes,
MrP
In BrE:
1. at the hospital.
2. in the hospital.
#1 specifies the location; #2 specifies the location within the location.
I'd agree with GG that in your original example, which relates to a place of work, "at" is the usual phrase.
Best wishes,
MrP
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