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Daddyjohn Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
in the park and at the park
What's the difference in meaning of:
Barefoot in the Park
Concert at the Park
It really confuses me. Thank you.
Barefoot in the Park
Concert at the Park
It really confuses me. Thank you.
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Use 'in' in this context when you're refering to a specific location/happening within the 'space' of the park, and use 'at' when you're talking about the park as a fixed 'whole' - often removed from the location of the speaker. A good rule of thumb is: If the speaker is physically present in the park, use 'in'. If the speaker is physically removed from the park, use 'at'.
- Use 'in' in this context when you're refering to a specific location/happening within the 'space' of the park, and use 'at' when you're talking about the park as a fixed 'whole' - often removed from the location of the speaker.
- A good rule of thumb is: If the speaker is physically present in the park, use 'in'.
- If the speaker is physically removed from the park, use 'at'.
- For example, I would say: I am in the park [somewhere].
- I was at the park [today].
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Use 'in' in this context when you're refering to a specific location/happening within the 'space' of the park, and use 'at' when you're talking about the park as a fixed 'whole' - often removed from the location of the speaker.
A good rule of thumb is:
If the speaker is physically present in the park, use 'in'.
If the speaker is physically removed from the park, use 'at'.
A good rule of thumb is:
If the speaker is physically present in the park, use 'in'.
If the speaker is physically removed from the park, use 'at'.
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There is a movie entitled 'Barefoot In the Park'.
We have a TV program here entitled 'Concert At the Park'.
I'm now confused as to which is the correct preposition to use, or is there a difference in meaning?
Thank you very much.
We have a TV program here entitled 'Concert At the Park'.
I'm now confused as to which is the correct preposition to use, or is there a difference in meaning?
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very, very much. I'm so sorry - I didn't know my query has been answered already. I posted another one just now. Thanks again.
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No important difference. It just depends on how the speaker is viewing the park-- as a point location or as a 2/3-dimensional space.
No important difference. It just depends on how the speaker is viewing the park-- as a point location or as a 2/3-dimensional space.
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