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- “Where They Are” or “Where They Are At” – Which Is Correct?
“Where They Are” and “Where They Are At” both comprise a noun phrase followed by a prepositional phrase The difference lies in the preposition used: “At” in the latter phrase is considered by some to be unnecessary or even incorrect
- Where They Are or Where They Are At - Which Is Correct? - Grammarhow
“Where Are They” and “Where Are They At” are synonyms and can help you convey two different messages First, you can use them to share someone’s exact location Second, you can use it to indicate someone’s mental or emotional state, the “place” they are in regards to their mental health
- Prepositions of place: in, on, at - LearnEnglish - British Council
We can use the prepositions in, on and at to say where things are They go before nouns I am in the kitchen My dog likes sleeping on the sofa The children eat lunch at school We use in to talk about a place that is inside a bigger space, such as a box, a house, a city or a country The clothes are in the wardrobe
- Correct Grammar Usage of At - YourDictionary
First, at is acting as a connector, drawing the subject verb together with the direct object Second, at is followed by a noun or pronoun, most likely the direct object Let’s meet at 11:45 The car will stop at the curb The dog scratched at the screen Their wedding was at the town hall
- Ending Sentences with ‘At’? Bad Idea! - Patricks Place
“Where are they at?” Behind the at Yes, it’s an old grammar joke But it’s true So why is ending sentences with at such a problem? For two reasons: the first is that it is generally improper to end sentences with prepositions This rule is a little fluid, however, in conversational English
- At - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary
We can use at to refer to some periods of time: at night, at that time, at the New Year: They leave the front-door light on at night (period of time) We use at to describe a position or location seen as a point: A fisherman waited near his nets at the side of the quay (position as a point)
- English Prepositions: “In,” “On,” and “At” - Grammarly
Learn how the English prepositions “in” “on,” and “at” work, including what they mean and when to use them, with examples
- In At On | Use Prepositions of Place Correctly - Speak Confident English
In this Confident English lesson today, you’ll learn 4 simple visual patterns so you can easily picture in your mind which preposition of place to use when you’re choosing between in, at, and on You’ll also have multiple examples with each preposition to underscore these visual rules with some pop quizzes along the way
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