0
Imantaghavi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In the end/At the end

Hi,

I just encountered the following sentence in a textbook and wonder whether "in the end" or "at the end" or either of them is possible, and why?

"In the end, all political ideologies boil down to the same thing."


Any guide would be highly appreciated.

Regards,

Iman
  

Top answer

In the end means "finally, eventually" while at the end is often used with the prepostion of. Of isn't required, though. He became happy in the end.

— Cool Breeze

  • In the end means "finally, eventually" while at the end is often used with the prepostion of.
  • Of isn't required, though.
  • He became happy in the end.
  • This seems to be the meaning in your sentence.
  • There is a church at the end of this street.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

6 Answers
0
In the end means "finally, eventually" while at the end is often used with the prepostion of. Of isn't required, though.

He became happy in the end.

This seems to be the meaning in your sentence.

There is a church at the end of this street.

He was exhausted at the end of the race.
0
0
Thank you for your help.

So you mean both are the same, right?
0
0
Yes. I got it.

In the end means finally while we use at the end for physical addresses, right?
0
0
imantaghaviYes. I got it.In the end means finally while we use at the end for physical addresses, right?
Not just for addresses. "at the end" refers to position at the end of something.

Ex

Every question should have a question mark at the end.
0
0
imantaghaviSo you mean both are the same, right?
No, I mean what I said. You cannot say: He became happy at the end.

You can say: at the end of the week, at the end of the year, at the end of the lesson etc.

CB
0
0
Thank you very much Ivanhr and coolbreeze for your fruitful explainations.

Regards,

Iman
0

Related Questions