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Silversamand Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

difference between In and At?

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02br 02br 00 Today I was 01b 00at02b 00 the office. "02br 00 While I was there if someone was looking for me, they would have asked where is Robyn? 02br 00 Are you more confused now?

— Robyn Terri

  • 02br 02br 00 Today I was 01b 00at02b 00 the office.
  • "02br 00 While I was there if someone was looking for me, they would have asked where is Robyn?
  • 02br 00 Are you more confused now?
  • 02br 02br 02br 02br 02br 02font 00 0-
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0If a speaker is standing outside someone's office, he could only say01i00 She's in the office.02i02br
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10In general, we see "in" as being contained by borders, wall, limits, a period, etc. (both literal and metaphoric). With "at" we generally imagine a point in space or time.02b
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i dont no!can you give me answer?
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that was really helpful thank you.

the explanation wasn't that confusing though.
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How about this sentence? Which preposition is more appropriate to use - in or at? Your future begins ____ OLCA (name of school).
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Thank you, Robyn it was very useful.
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Using the word"AT.it should be used when the 2nd party or more people do not know where you are or hasnt been there before,telling the person where you are.For example;I'm at the studio.(2nd party do not know where the studio is but he or she's aware that you are in the studio.
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