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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I was in the theatre VS i was at the theatre

Which is correct:

Sorry I couldn't pick up the phone i was in the theatre.

Sorry I couldn't pick up the phone i was at the theatre.
  

Top answer

In British English, AT the theatre means attending a performance. IN the theatre just means in the building. So if you said 'AT' it would mean that you couldn't answer because you were watching a performance so had your phone off.

— Deborah_d

  • In British English, AT the theatre means attending a performance.
  • IN the theatre just means in the building.
  • So if you said 'AT' it would mean that you couldn't answer because you were watching a performance so had your phone off.
  • IN would mean, for example, that you were at work there and you didn't get the call because there's no reception in theatre building.
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In British English, AT the theatre means attending a performance. IN the theatre just means in the building.

So if you said 'AT' it would mean that you couldn't answer because you were watching a performance so had your phone off. IN would mean, for example, that you were at work there and you didn't get the call because there's no reception in theatre building.
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Hi,



Plase also note this.

Which is correct:

Sorry I couldn't pick up the phone. I was in the theatre.

Sorry I couldn't pick up the phone. I was at the theatre.

Clive
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I was at the theatre
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