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Lereve Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'on' and 'at' and 'in'
Hi,
Could someone tell me the right of using prepositions such as 'on', 'at' and 'in'.
For example,
which is the right way of saying:
1. Call me on my cellphone OR
2. Call me at my cellphone
If I want to say that "I am in school" as in I am physically inside the school building. Do I say,
1. I am in school (from what I understand, 'I am in school' usually refers to actually going / attending school)OR
2. I am at school.
What is the distinction between the use of 'in' and 'at' Always very confusing.
Which sentense is correct? OR, if they are both correct, what's the nuance difference between the two?
1. I am planning to go to ........
2.I am planning on going ..........
Thanks in advance to the people who answer to these questions.(usually Clive?, thanks)
This English forum is always very helpful.
Could someone tell me the right of using prepositions such as 'on', 'at' and 'in'.
For example,
which is the right way of saying:
1. Call me on my cellphone OR
2. Call me at my cellphone
If I want to say that "I am in school" as in I am physically inside the school building. Do I say,
1. I am in school (from what I understand, 'I am in school' usually refers to actually going / attending school)OR
2. I am at school.
What is the distinction between the use of 'in' and 'at' Always very confusing.
Which sentense is correct? OR, if they are both correct, what's the nuance difference between the two?
1. I am planning to go to ........
2.I am planning on going ..........
Thanks in advance to the people who answer to these questions.(usually Clive?, thanks)
This English forum is always very helpful.
Top answer
Hi Lereve First of all, have you tried using the forum's search function? There are definitely lots of threads about 'on', 'at' and 'in' already. lereve Could someone tell me the right of using prepositions such as 'on', 'at' and 'in'.
- Hi Lereve First of all, have you tried using the forum's search function?
- There are definitely lots of threads about 'on', 'at' and 'in' already.
- lereve Could someone tell me the right of using prepositions such as 'on', 'at' and 'in'.
- For example, which is the right way of saying: 1.
- Call me on my cellphone OR 2.
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Hi Lereve
First of all, have you tried using the forum's search function? There are definitely lots of threads about 'on', 'at' and 'in' already.
First of all, have you tried using the forum's search function? There are definitely lots of threads about 'on', 'at' and 'in' already.
lereveCould someone tell me the right of using prepositions such as 'on', 'at' and 'in'.
For example,
which is the right way of saying:
1. Call me on my cellphone OR
2. Call me at my cellphone
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on my cellphone
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Here are some meanings to be aware of.
in school -- enrolled in a course of study and attending classes (rather than earning a living working full time, for example)
at school -- participating in the activities associated with the experience of attending school
-- What does Jack do?
-- He's still in sc
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Here are some meanings to be aware of.
in school -- enrolled in a course of study and attending classes (rather than earning a living working full time, for example)
at school -- participating in the activities associated with the experience of attending school
-- What does Jack do?
-- He's still in sc
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