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Englishnewbie Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

perform at or in?

hello,

He performed at many schools.
He performed in many schools.

(Here he performed some musical instrument.)

Should this be AT or IN?

Thank you!
  

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He performed at many schools.

— Mister Micawber

  • He performed at many schools.
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He performed at many schools.
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Thank you so much as always!
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Sorry for putting in my oar, but... may I know why in doesn't sound OK in that example?
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Because the concern is not with 'inside' or 'outside' the building.
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Perfect StrangerSorry for putting in my oar, but... may I know why in doesn't sound OK in that example?
Because he was not necessarily restricted to performing inside the school. He could have performed outside the school, on school grounds.
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