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"At" describes where you are in a general way without defining whether you are "in", "under", "behind", etc. I'm still sitting at my desk. "In" (like "under", "behind", etc.) can be more specific. I keep my pens in my desk. |
| 2 |
We arrived in Zurich. We arrived at Zurich airport. |
| 3 |
"To" suggests movement; "at" suggests a point you have reached in space or time. I have to go to the doctor's for a check-up. She is at the doctor's, having a check-up. |
| 4 |
After the pub, on the left, is a car park. To the left of the pub is a car park. |
| 5 |
Use "since" with a point of time: since the last time, since 4 July. Use "for" with a period of time: for several nights, for the next few months. |
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We say since a point of time, but for a period of time. We've been waiting since three o'clock. We've been waiting for three hours. |
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Above-below suggest higher-lower than. A lot of Holland is below sea level. Atlantis was a city under the sea. |
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If you are under eighteen, they won't let you see that film. Once the exchange rate falls below a certain level, the bank will take action. |
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"By" means not later than a point in time; "within" means not later than a period of time. The bill must be paid within thirty days. The bill must be paid by the end of the month. |
| 10 |
She put a blanket over her knees to keep warm. She was wearing a skirt that came just above the knee. |
| 11 |
The cat loved to sleep on the sofa. The cat jumped off the table and on to the sofa. |
| 12 |
The police burst into the room and arrested everyone. The police were already in the room when I arrived. |
| 13 |
I was before you in the queue. Whose that van in front of the house? |
| 14 |
I'm leaving on Tuesday morning. See you in the morning. See you in the evening. The sky is black at night. |
| 15 |
See you at five o'clock exactly. See you in five minutes (American). See you in five minutes' time (British). |
| 16 |
In this photo I'm standing between my two best friends. It's great to be among friends. |
| 17 |
The dog jumped out of the box and into the dustbin. The dog was outside the door, whining to be let in. |
| 18 |
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon. (children's nursery rhyme) That cow is definitely above average! |
| 19 |
Wait until sunset and then leave. Leave by sunset at the latest. |
| 20 |
She slept through the whole thing? Don't talk during the concert. |
| 21 |
Come and sit next to me. Is your house far from town? No, it's quite near the center. |
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