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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

on/at the scene

Police later arrived on/at the scene and restored order.

Do both prepositions mean the same thing?

Thanks in advance
  

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" I don't think there's a big difference, if there's any difference at all.

  • " I don't think there's a big difference, if there's any difference at all.
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I'm more likely to say "at the scene" but I'm sure I've heard (on television shows and such) "Police are on the scene now."

I don't think there's a big difference, if there's any difference at all.

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