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Jacob22 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Prepositions

what is the difference between prepositions AT and IN?
  

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The answer would be very long, since these words are among the most common in English, and have many uses. - it's best to consult a dictionary, and ask for a specific usage in a sentence when you are uncertain which one to use. s=t

  • The answer would be very long, since these words are among the most common in English, and have many uses.
  • - it's best to consult a dictionary, and ask for a specific usage in a sentence when you are uncertain which one to use.
  • s=t
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The answer would be very long, since these words are among the most common in English, and have many uses. - it's best to consult a dictionary, and ask for a specific usage in a sentence when you are uncertain which one to use.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/in?s=t

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In their literal meanings, "in" refers to enclosure; "at" does not.
"at" also refers to participation in the activities associated with a place; "in" does not.

CJ
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AT for point or exact time (at noon,at the door)
IN for an enclosed space or time period (in 2013, in the morning, in a car)

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