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Teo
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 Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:02 am Post subject: on/at/in the playground |
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What's the difference in meaning between
at/on/in the playground?
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Mister Micawber
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At is the point location of the playground within the city.
On is upon its surface.
In is within its boundaries.
These are the standard uses of these prepositions in almost all spatial contexts, so please remember them.
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