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Jon8 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition of place question

Hi guys. I'm really having trouble with regard to determining when to use the preposition of place 'at' and 'in' and the other grammar sites and books that I checked out have not been helpful. I know you use 'at' to talk about a general vicinity (e.g. I'm at the office right now, I'm studying at the library right now) and you use in to talk about cities, countries, etc. (e.g. I'm in Australia right now), but what preposition should I use to describe a specific place? For example:
1) I'm eating [at|in] McDonalds right now;
2) I'm studying [at|in] Starbucks

Also, what about 'in' and 'on'? Is it I slept in the bus or I slept on the bus?

Thanks!
  

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jon8 1) I'm eating [at|in] McDonalds right now; 2) I'm studying [at|in] Starbucks at can suggest a more general, habitual presence. Both in and at can be used when you are inside a place at the moment of speaking. at is fine for both situations.

— CalifJim

  • jon8 1) I'm eating [at|in] McDonalds right now; 2) I'm studying [at|in] Starbucks at can suggest a more general, habitual presence.
  • Both in and at can be used when you are inside a place at the moment of speaking.
  • at is fine for both situations.
  • I usually use at for both.
  • These days I usually {eat / study} at {McDonald's / Starbuck's}.
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jon81) I'm eating [at|in] McDonalds right now;
2) I'm studying [at|in] Starbucks
at can suggest a more general, habitual presence. Both in and at can be used when you are inside a place at the moment of speaking. at is fine for both situations. I usually use at for both.

These days I usually {eat / study} at {
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