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feii
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confused
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Hi guys.
Can someone plz help me out?
Which is correct? a. She is reading in the library at the moment. b. She is reading at the library at the monent.
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28 May 2013
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mohamedthabet
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a. is correct = reading inside the library;
b. is just possible = meaning reading somewhere next to the library, may be in front of it.
Prepositions of Location: in, at, and on
and No Preposition |
IN
(the) bed*
the bedroom
the car
(the) class*
the library*
school*
| AT
class*
home
the library*
the office
school*
work
| ON
the bed*
the ceiling
the floor
the horse
the plane
the train
| NO PREPOSITION
downstairs
downtown
inside
outside
upstairs
uptown |
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28 May 2013
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cunliffe
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That �s a good answer, but we do say �at �, when �in � would make more sense.
Where �s Mum? At the shop/ at the pub... etc. If you need to be precise, then �in �comes into play. Meet at the library - probably outside. In the library - definitely inside. I think both a and b are OK. Except word order for b. She �s at the library, reading.
Isn �t English funny? Why do we say on the bus, when we are inside the bus? Hey ho! |
28 May 2013
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douglas
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Both are correct, one focuses more on the fact that it is taking place inside the library, the other focuses on the location (geographically). In this case I would use "in the library" in order to prevent repeating the word "at".
Douglas |
28 May 2013
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yanogator
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I agree with Douglas, but I wouldn �t worry about the repitition of "at" (We in the US hate redundancy, even when it is just a repetition and not truly redundant). I would be more likely to say "at the library", unless I am standing near the library and need to make it known that she is inside. Bruce |
28 May 2013
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nando10
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I think we learn to say the wright way is "at the library" but no problem in usage of "In tyhe library".. |
28 May 2013
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