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Ahemmedsai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Suitable preposition
What is the suitable preposition in the followinh sentence "in or at "
At the travel agent
or
In the travel Agent
Why we use that particular preposition?
Kindly help me?
At the travel agent
or
In the travel Agent
Why we use that particular preposition?
Kindly help me?
Top answer
They both sound fine to me.. The difference is in the context. "IN" is generally used for spaces ie "in the park", while "at" is generally used for places ie "at the door".
- They both sound fine to me..
- The difference is in the context.
- "IN" is generally used for spaces ie "in the park", while "at" is generally used for places ie "at the door".
- So your choice is context related..
- Note that there are instances of difference in American and English usage, but these are idiomatic and you just "have to know them".
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They both sound fine to me..
The difference is in the context. "IN" is generally used for spaces ie "in the park", while "at" is generally used for places ie "at the door". So your choice is context related..
Note that there are instances of difference in American and English usage, but these are idiomatic and you just "have to know them".
Cheers
ps: I would say
The difference is in the context. "IN" is generally used for spaces ie "in the park", while "at" is generally used for places ie "at the door". So your choice is context related..
Note that there are instances of difference in American and English usage, but these are idiomatic and you just "have to know them".
Cheers
ps: I would say
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