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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Somebody is knocking at / on the door.

Somebody is knocking at / on the door.

Which preposition should I use?

Thanks.
  

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Either one. I'd say that "at" is better if you are inside and mean that somebody wants to enter. If all you mean is the sound or the activity, "on" is better.

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  • Either one.
  • I'd say that "at" is better if you are inside and mean that somebody wants to enter.
  • If all you mean is the sound or the activity, "on" is better.
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Either one. I'd say that "at" is better if you are inside and mean that somebody wants to enter. If all you mean is the sound or the activity, "on" is better.
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