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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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I can now use my card in the ATM machine.

I can now use my card with the ATM machine.

I can now use my card on the ATM machine.

Which prep is most suitable?

Thnks
  

Top answer

"In" is the most natural, most common usage, according to what I hear. Perhaps when "swiping" overtakes "inserting," this will change.

— Avangi

  • "In" is the most natural, most common usage, according to what I hear.
  • Perhaps when "swiping" overtakes "inserting," this will change.
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"In" is the most natural, most common usage, according to what I hear.

Perhaps when "swiping" overtakes "inserting," this will change.
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«With» sounds best to me.
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Avangi are you sure? Are you an English teacher. Thanks!
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I don't think it matters.
Use it with the machine
Use it on the machine.
Use it at the machine.

Use it FOR the machine.

Note that ATM includes the word "machine" so ATM machine is a bit redundant, like VIN number or SSN number.
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I agree with Avangi, though. The word in sounds the most natural (and most typical) to me in Pleasehelp's particular sentence.
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pleasehelpAvangi are you sure? Are you an English teacher. Thanks!
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Hi,

I usually say 'in'.

Clive
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Why do I suddenly feel like a thorn between two roses?

Thanks, guys. [F]
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