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Aleilei Posted 16 years ago
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In or at?
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Which preposition (in or at) should be used before an institution like a hospital, university, airport, bank, post office, shopping center, subway station? If both can be used, what's the difference? Thanks.
Which preposition (in or at) should be used before an institution like a hospital, university, airport, bank, post office, shopping center, subway station? If both can be used, what's the difference? Thanks.
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I am in the hospital means that I am a patient in the hospital. I am at the hospital could mean that I am there visiting a patient or for some other reason, such as working there, having a test, etc. Both can be used in all cases except for the university.
- I am in the hospital means that I am a patient in the hospital.
- I am at the hospital could mean that I am there visiting a patient or for some other reason, such as working there, having a test, etc.
- Both can be used in all cases except for the university.
- " There isn't a lot of difference in most of these, except "in the hospital" (or, in Britain "in hospital") means one is a patient in the hospital.
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I am in the hospital means that I am a patient in the hospital.
I am at the hospital could mean that I am there visiting a patient or for some other reason, such as working there, having a test, etc.
Both can be used in all cases except for the university. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say, "I'm in the University." One might say, "I'm enrolled in the University," or "I'
I am at the hospital could mean that I am there visiting a patient or for some other reason, such as working there, having a test, etc.
Both can be used in all cases except for the university. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say, "I'm in the University." One might say, "I'm enrolled in the University," or "I'
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