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Chariot Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

I am home

0 What is the difference between "I am home" and " I am at home.; "I stay home.'and "I stay at home"? In what circumstances are these expressions used? Thanks a lot. 0-
  

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'and "I stay at home"? 00There's not much difference here, it's just that 'at' is often omitted. 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 'and "I stay at home"?
  • 00There's not much difference here, it's just that 'at' is often omitted.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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01font00What is the difference between "I am home" 02font00I usually say this to my wife when I arrive home, when I come through the door.02br
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01font00and " I am at home.02font00 I say this if I telephone someone and they ask me 'Where are you phoning from?
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01cite10Chariot12cite10What is the difference between "I am home" and " I am at home.; "I stay home.'and "I stay at home"? In what circumstances are these expressions used? Thanks a lot.12blockquote
10"I am home" and "I stay home" (AmE)02br
00"I am at home" and "I stay at home." (BrE)0-
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0 Americans also use the ones labeled BrE.02br
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10Americans also use the ones labeled BrE.12br
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10Thanks, CJ, I think nowadays, AmE and BrE tend to overlap.0-
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