- word choice - At the beginning or in the beginning? - English . . .
Are both expressions "At the beginning" "In the beginning" valid and equivalent? The first "seems wrong" to me, but it has more Google results
- Difference between at and in when specifying location
Ben Lee illustrates two important points: "on" is an additional preposition for identifying location, and idiom trumps sense, with sometimes-alternating in's and on's cascading ever closer to the focal point At may commonly be used with more tightly defined locations, but not all locations can enclose a person One is commonly at a desk in a chair, and rarely at a desk at a chair, but never
- word choice - “In the outskirts” versus “on the outskirts” - English . . .
Which of the following sentences is correct, and why? I bought a house in the outskirts of the city I bought a house on the outskirts of the city
- meaning - What does in the name of. . . actually mean? - English . . .
What does “in the name of…” actually mean? Putting all religious contentions aside for the sake of our language, the etymology of name offers a good place to start understanding: Old English nama, noma "name, reputation," from Proto-Germanic *namon (cognates: Old Saxon namo, Old Frisian nama, Old High German namo, German Name, Middle Dutch name, Dutch naam, Old Norse nafn, Gothic namo
- grammaticality - on the link, in the link, or at the link . . .
Which is the correct usage: Follow the instructions on the link mentioned above Follow the instructions in the link mentioned above Follow the instructions at the link mentioned above
- What is the meaning of in the realm of? [closed]
realm A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom A field, sphere, or province: the realm of science Knowing this, the phrase in the realm of is pretty straightforward Although I should mention, that it is often used in metaphorical sense, as in in the realm of dreams, meaning in the area, where the dreams rule
- prepositions - When should I use in or on? - English Language . . .
As it is common with people from my country, I have an immense difficulty with prepositions in English, especially with the use of in and on When the preposition indicates the position of the ob
- Is it “in” or “on the holidays”? - English Language Usage . . .
Insightful information! But I have to disagree in the context of this particular question Since the phrase is "I'll call her ___ Easter", "in" wouldn't be a proper fit at all If anything, "on" is probably the best choice Also, just as a general side note to your statement regarding multiple choice tests, it is the teacher's responsibility to design reasonable questions So while in this
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