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Chiakingdom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
in or at?
Were there many people in /at the party?
Both are correct or slight different??
Both are correct or slight different??
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'at' is correct. 'in' is also possible in a different context. How many (people) were in your party?
- 'at' is correct.
- 'in' is also possible in a different context.
- How many (people) were in your party?
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'at' is correct.
'in' is also possible in a different context.
How many (people) were in your party? (=how many people were you with?)
'in' is also possible in a different context.
How many (people) were in your party? (=how many people were you with?)
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Could you give me clear explanation why in is not correct I this context ?
i'm teaching at Japanese high school. Students may confuse the usage of in /at
i'm teaching at Japanese high school. Students may confuse the usage of in /at
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'party' is not a building so you can't be 'in a party', because 'in' means 'to be inside something'. 'at', on the other hand' simply denotes a location where something is situated or takes place (a party for instance).
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