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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

For/At

Which one should I use in following sentence:

I need to set my alarm clock at/for 4a.m.

  

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You probably want "for". I need to set my alarm clock at 4am: At four o'clock in the morning you will be setting your alarm clock. I need to set my alarm clock for 4am: At four o'clock in the morning the alarm will go off (and wake you, we hope).

— Blue Jay

  • You probably want "for".
  • I need to set my alarm clock at 4am: At four o'clock in the morning you will be setting your alarm clock.
  • I need to set my alarm clock for 4am: At four o'clock in the morning the alarm will go off (and wake you, we hope).
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You probably want "for".

I need to set my alarm clock at 4am: At four o'clock in the morning you will be setting your alarm clock.

I need to set my alarm clock for 4am: At four o'clock in the morning the alarm will go off (and wake you, we hope).

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