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Penicillin Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Why should I choose at here?
Hello
Look at this sentence:
They often visit friends or play tennis (at) the local club.
Why should I choose at not in?
Because they play tennis inside local club.
Thanks
Look at this sentence:
They often visit friends or play tennis (at) the local club.
Why should I choose at not in?
Because they play tennis inside local club.
Thanks
Top answer
"in" indicates an enclosed space - a room, a box, a field. "at" indicates a location , destination or direction.
- "in" indicates an enclosed space - a room, a box, a field.
- "at" indicates a location , destination or direction.
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"in" indicates an enclosed space - a room, a box, a field.
"at" indicates a location, destination or direction.
"at" indicates a location, destination or direction.
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Why choose at?
Because, on reading the sentence, most people would conclude that the words the local club refer to an institution - an organization - more than to an enclosure.
CJ
Because, on reading the sentence, most people would conclude that the words the local club refer to an institution - an organization - more than to an enclosure.
CJ
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