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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Stay home

Hi there,
Peter: What are you going to do this weekend?
Mary:: I will stay (a. home b. at home) cleaning my house.

Which one should I use? Is there any difference between a and b?

Thanks
  

Top answer

I think 'B' would be better with preposition. Normally 'Home' is considered as an adverb so it doesn't take a preposition. Both are fine.

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  • I think 'B' would be better with preposition.
  • Normally 'Home' is considered as an adverb so it doesn't take a preposition.
  • Both are fine.
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I think 'B' would be better with preposition. Normally 'Home' is considered as an adverb so it doesn't take a preposition. Both are fine.
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martinleeIs there any difference between a and b?
No. However, when used to modify a noun, it must be "stay-at-home" as in "a stay-at-home mom".
martinleeWhich one should I use?
In this case, just using my ear as a guide, I'd say "at home". Nevertheless, both are correct.

On one site that I checked, I found that "
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If you want a more usual response:

I'm going to stay (at) home and clean my house.
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