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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
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On the staircase/in/at
John and Peter live in the same room, but when Peter turns on the air-con, John finds it too cold to stay in, so John leaves the room. When John comes back, Peter asks where John has been; can John say?
-I was reading at the back staircase. (=staircase reached by passing the fire exit)
-I was reading in the back staircase.
-I was reading on the back staircase.
If they are all correct, what's the difference in meaning?
-I was reading at the back staircase. (=staircase reached by passing the fire exit)
-I was reading in the back staircase.
-I was reading on the back staircase.
If they are all correct, what's the difference in meaning?
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OttoJ -I was reading at the back staircase. John was just outside the fire exit, probably standing and leaning against the wall or door. OttoJ -I was reading in the back staircase.
- OttoJ -I was reading at the back staircase.
- John was just outside the fire exit, probably standing and leaning against the wall or door.
- OttoJ -I was reading in the back staircase.
- John opened the fire exit door and went in, but stayed in the stairwell, probably sitting on one of the steps.
- OttoJ -I was reading on the back staircase.
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OttoJ-I was reading at the back staircase.John was just outside the fire exit, probably standing and leaning against the wall or door.
OttoJ-I was reading in the back staircase.John opened the fire exit door and went in, but stayed in the stairwell, probably sitting on one of the steps.
OttoJ-I was
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