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3rithya Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference?

what is the difference between below words and where should i use those words correctly?

1. in and at

for example in my home, at my home

2. difference between house and home

in my house and at my home

3. difference between by and at

for example at 6'o clcok and by 6'o clock

4. will and would

where should i use will and as well as would

pl. give detailed explanations for these words.
  

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1. in and at -- 'In' is used when the object is being thought of as having size and dimensions; 'at' is used when the object is being thought of as a point (as on a map). in my home = inside; within its walls; not outside.

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  • in and at -- 'In' is used when the object is being thought of as having size and dimensions; 'at' is used when the object is being thought of as a point (as on a map).
  • in my home = inside; within its walls; not outside.
  • at my home = not at my office or at school, for instance.
  • Which word you choose, however, is sometimes unimportant.
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1. in and at -- 'In' is used when the object is being thought of as having size and dimensions; 'at' is used when the object is being thought of as a point (as on a map).

in my home = inside; within its walls; not outside.
at my home = not at my office or at school, for instance.
Which word you choose, however, is sometimes unimportant.


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