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Winmanlai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Preposition: At and In
Hi, everyone.
I want to know what the difference between at and in is?
I have watched a grammar book, which say "at" means a certain point and "in" means inside only. But I still do not understand.
There are two examples:
1. Peter goes to his office every day except Sunday. On Sundays he stay at home and works in the garden.
2. We arrived at the airport in a good time for the plane.
In example 1, I think Peter cannot inside the garden. why don't use at the garden? (a certain point)
Thanks in advance.
I want to know what the difference between at and in is?
I have watched a grammar book, which say "at" means a certain point and "in" means inside only. But I still do not understand.
There are two examples:
1. Peter goes to his office every day except Sunday. On Sundays he stay at home and works in the garden.
2. We arrived at the airport in a good time for the plane.
In example 1, I think Peter cannot inside the garden. why don't use at the garden? (a certain point)
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
1. Peter goes to his office every day except Sunday. On Sundays he stay at home and works in the garden.
- 1.
- Peter goes to his office every day except Sunday.
- On Sundays he stay at home and works in the garden.
- 2.
- We arrived at the airport in good time for the plane.
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1. Peter goes to his office every day except Sunday. On Sundays he stay at home and works in the garden.
2. We arrived at the airport in good time for the plane.
In example 1, I think Peter cannot inside the garden. why don't use at the garden? (a certain point)-- He is indeed 'inside' the garden. 'In' applies to 2 dimensions as well as 3: he is within the boundaries o
2. We arrived at the airport in good time for the plane.
In example 1, I think Peter cannot inside the garden. why don't use at the garden? (a certain point)-- He is indeed 'inside' the garden. 'In' applies to 2 dimensions as well as 3: he is within the boundaries o
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I am sorry. I am still confused between at and in. Would you mind telling me what the difference is?
1. Our train arrived in York at 6.30. Paul met us ___ the station.
Should I put 'in' before the station?
Thanks.
1. Our train arrived in York at 6.30. Paul met us ___ the station.
Should I put 'in' before the station?
Thanks.
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At the station. It is a point. We don't need to say he met us inside the station, so we don't use 'in' here.
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Hi,
Other than "at home", here are a few common usage with "at" :
Ahe works at the bank
.......at the post office
We met at the airport
At the hospital
At the bus stop
At the lobby
Not "at the garden", at least not commonly.
Other than "at home", here are a few common usage with "at" :
Ahe works at the bank
.......at the post office
We met at the airport
At the hospital
At the bus stop
At the lobby
Not "at the garden", at least not commonly.
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