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MustAsk Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

On/At the base

Hi

Is it on or at in the following example:
Military: They are currently [at/on] the base.

Also, how do the following compare:

After the attack, they returned to base.
After the attack, they returned to the base?

The former I have found in a dictionary and the lack of a definite article surprised me.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

MustAsk Military: They are currently [at/on] the base. Both are possible. "at" would mostly be used when the speaker is not at the base.

— GPY

  • MustAsk Military: They are currently [at/on] the base.
  • Both are possible.
  • "at" would mostly be used when the speaker is not at the base.
  • "on" suggests that the base covers a large area.
  • The former I have found in a dictionary and the lack of a definite article surprised me.
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MustAskMilitary: They are currently [at/on] the base.
Both are possible. "at" would mostly be used when the speaker is not at the base. "on" suggests that the base covers a large area.
MustAskAlso, how do the following compare:After the attack, they returned to base.After the attack, they returned to the base?The former I ha
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MustAskAfter the attack, they returned to the base?
You could use this one after you have already mentioned one base in particular.
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