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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
  

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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2 Answers
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"in" indicates an enclosed space - a room, a box, a field.

"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

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