In, at

To me, both are okay, but there's just a difference in meaning. 'At' means that we are beside Tony's house, while 'in' means that we are inside it.

Actually "at" is more flexible. If you are "at" Tony's, you could be inside, in the basement, on the roof, in the yard... anywhere in the vicinity of his house.

If you are "in" you are most certainly indoors.

AnonymousPlease, tell me the exact difference of prepositions in and at.

Why is it 'We're at Tony's house' and not 'We're in tony's house'?

Hi,

"In" is used to indicate 'the largest' and "at" is usually used to indicate 'the smallest'.
Here is an example.
"I live in the US at Texas."

Here is a better exa

Flintonian"In" is used to indicate 'the largest' and "at" is usually used to indicate 'the smallest'.
Here is an example.
"I live in the US at Texas."

Hi Flintonian,

It doesn't quite work that way. I live in the U.S., in Texas. Not "at Texas."

You are in a country, in a state, in city. You can be at a building, a park, a "d

Grammar GeekActually "at" is more flexible. If you are "at" Tony's, you could be inside, in the basement, on the roof, in the yard... anywhere in the vicinity of his house.

If you are "in" you are most certainly indoors.

I thought it was something like that. Thank you very much, all of you.

Thanks for your comments.