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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Get better at/in communicating
Finally, take heart. We usually get better at communicating as we get older.
Hi,
Is "at" in the above interchangeable with "in?" If not, can you tell me why? Thanks.
Hi,
Is "at" in the above interchangeable with "in?" If not, can you tell me why? Thanks.
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Hi, 'In' is not wrong, but 'get better at something' is a very idiomatc way of speaking about improving. Clive
- Hi, 'In' is not wrong, but 'get better at something' is a very idiomatc way of speaking about improving.
- Clive
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Hi,
'In' is not wrong, but 'get better at something' is a very idiomatc way of speaking about improving.
Clive
'In' is not wrong, but 'get better at something' is a very idiomatc way of speaking about improving.
Clive
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Is "at" in the above interchangeable with "in?"No.
If not, can you tell me why?No. I'm afraid that's just the way it is. You must know that the use of prepositions is largely idiomatic and not subject to logic or rules.
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Hi,
No. If someone is good at something, he has the ability to do something well. It's quite idiomatic here.
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No. If someone is good at something, he has the ability to do something well. It's quite idiomatic here.
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