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Slowloris Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Difference between "at" and "in"
Hello
Could you tell me the difference between "at" and "in"?
I'd like to know the difference between following sentences:
I stay at a hotel.
I stay in a hotel.
Are there any difference?
When do you choice the word "at" and why?
Could you tell me the difference between "at" and "in"?
I'd like to know the difference between following sentences:
I stay at a hotel.
I stay in a hotel.
Are there any difference?
When do you choice the word "at" and why?
Top answer
Hi, in general: at is used for a point in is used for an enclosed space and on for a surface Some examples: He's waiting for you at the station I have a meeting in New York I live on the 7th floor at oxford street in London. Stay at a hotel is correct. alex
- Hi, in general: at is used for a point in is used for an enclosed space and on for a surface Some examples: He's waiting for you at the station I have a meeting in New York I live on the 7th floor at oxford street in London.
- Stay at a hotel is correct.
- alex
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Hi,
in general: at is used for a point
in is used for an enclosed space
and on for a surface
Some examples: He's waiting for you at the station
I have a meeting in New York
I live on the 7th floor at oxford street in London.
Stay at a hotel is correct.
ale
in general: at is used for a point
in is used for an enclosed space
and on for a surface
Some examples: He's waiting for you at the station
I have a meeting in New York
I live on the 7th floor at oxford street in London.
Stay at a hotel is correct.
ale
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Thank you very much, alex.
Your examples are really helpful.
Stay in a hotel isn't correct? or "stay at" and "stay in" are both correct?
The concept of a surface and an enclosed space is not easy for me ...
Hotel/Station is a point? not enclosed space?
Your examples are really helpful.
Stay in a hotel isn't correct? or "stay at" and "stay in" are both correct?
The concept of a surface and an enclosed space is not easy for me ...
Hotel/Station is a point? not enclosed space?
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I heard that "stay in" and "stay at" are both correct. But wait for the answer of a native speaker if you want to know it exactly. Nevertheless "stay at" is more common, so you are on the safe side.
I'll make more examples for enclosed spaces, I'm sure you'll understand it then:
-in the garden
-in London
-in Germany
-in my pocket
-in my wallet
-in a building
I'll make more examples for enclosed spaces, I'm sure you'll understand it then:
-in the garden
-in London
-in Germany
-in my pocket
-in my wallet
-in a building
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