Prepositions in English Grammar: AT vs. IN - Confusing English - Prepositions of Location

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  • @hernandorodriguez7084
    @hernandorodriguez7084 7 років тому +9

    Thanks a lot Michael for your explanation. Let´s see the following example. Where are you now? I am in the reception talking to the manager because my reservation doesn´t appear. In this case, I am using the verb to be, however, I could say: can we meet at the reception in ten minutes? or a I left a book at the reception? Thank you very much for your help.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  7 років тому +4

      Yes...that's right. There are times when you want or need to be specific, like (let's meet in the station) or (let's meet at the station). But when being so specific is not necessary, we tend (and that's the key word, tend) to use "in" with the be verb and "at" with other verbs👍

  • @oliverwilliams88
    @oliverwilliams88 7 років тому +20

    I'm a native learning how to teach and this has honestly solved my greatest conundrum in life. Thank you so much!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  7 років тому

      I'm glad to hear that! Best of luck in your teaching career 👍

  • @excitedaboutlearning1639
    @excitedaboutlearning1639 7 років тому +23

    This is the best explanation I've ever heard. Thank you man.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  7 років тому

      +Excited About Learning Glad to hear that. Thank you 😊

    • @danielgallagher8064
      @danielgallagher8064 6 років тому

      Excited About Learning totally agree!

    • @BestRareR
      @BestRareR 5 років тому

      I am wondering why there is no many suscribers

  • @MuhammadEgypt
    @MuhammadEgypt 8 років тому +12

    Really wonderful! Didn't hear this explanation before. Thanks, Michael!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому +3

      Thanks a lot Mohamed. I'm glad I'm the first one :-)

  • @lovelyprovince6476
    @lovelyprovince6476 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot. Could You explain the difference between At the beach and on the beach?

  • @lachicavirginiana7408
    @lachicavirginiana7408 6 років тому +2

    Omg! This video was so helpful to me!!
    I’ve been living for 4 years in USA and I never knew how/when to use “at” “in” when I’m talking about locations.
    Thank you so much!!!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому +1

      Oh yeah, I’m really glad to hear that 😊👍

  • @Redamyx11
    @Redamyx11 3 роки тому +2

    Sir thx , it helped for my exams, it really is very helpful ,, ur a form of a god

  • @nataliabushina4161
    @nataliabushina4161 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot! I'm at home having lunch🥘🧆🍗🥣

  • @amemnabegum2139
    @amemnabegum2139 4 роки тому +1

    After a bunch of research finally I have understood the difference between at and in . Thanks a million

  • @caixabrinquedos
    @caixabrinquedos 2 роки тому +1

    Great lesson! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @achayamiti
    @achayamiti 6 років тому +4

    Thank you Teacher, I will study to go abroad next September and you help me a lot!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      Oh great! Good luck in your studies 👍

  • @mausumibhattacharya369
    @mausumibhattacharya369 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you, sir... I'm in class 8... I was having doubt in "in and at"... I'm having English exam tomorrow. It hailed like a divine to me... Concept clear... thank you, sir.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  4 роки тому

      I'm so glad to hear that. I hope the exam went well.

  • @rarasu8109
    @rarasu8109 4 роки тому +1

    On seeing this video, I understood the subtle difference between in and at and intrigued to watch more videos like this. Thank you so much.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  4 роки тому

      Thanks for checking it out! 😀

    • @KiRA-mr8ed
      @KiRA-mr8ed 8 місяців тому

      I'm in my room while I 'm watching this video

  • @edvanbomfim6772
    @edvanbomfim6772 5 років тому +3

    Hey Michael you're totally right, thanks a bunch for this brilliant explanation.

  • @irmaperez2869
    @irmaperez2869 3 роки тому +1

    this video is awesome! excellent explained!

  • @irinabludova7313
    @irinabludova7313 5 років тому +1

    Dear Michael, this is a great explanation! You are a master in finding such exact and clear nuances! Thanks a lot!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  5 років тому +1

      Thanks so much, Irina! I appreciate it :)

  • @antoniotenorio664
    @antoniotenorio664 8 років тому +1

    Michael, many thanks for teaching us the difference. Great video as always.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому

      Thank you , Antonio...I'm glad you like it

  • @jsssuarez3788
    @jsssuarez3788 3 роки тому +1

    I was sitting at my desk until I heard you explanation, Right now, I'm jupping of hapinnes :D I can understand this topic finally. Thank you so much

  • @sphekza
    @sphekza 4 роки тому +1

    Many thanks. That was a good explanation. You have gained a follower. I have subscribed.

  • @zeeshanmaqbool619
    @zeeshanmaqbool619 2 роки тому

    Thanks Michael! You explained v well. Simply we use in when we are nothing special at anywhere while we used At when we do action at some place. For example, where is your bro? I said in kitchen. Otherwise I will say at kitchen for dinner.

  • @Jorge-Madrid
    @Jorge-Madrid 4 роки тому

    Thanks for this video. Before I watched this video, I had not understood the differences between both prepositions, but now I feel happy because I can use them correctly.

  • @ahmedalyafeie2786
    @ahmedalyafeie2786 2 роки тому

    This video is really better than all the videos in youtube. Thank you so much

  • @youngjunyang2343
    @youngjunyang2343 4 роки тому +1

    It is really helpful for me. I've been confused when I use that. Thanks.

  • @gursharankaur7139
    @gursharankaur7139 4 роки тому +1

    This was the best satisfying explanation I was searching for. Thanks a lot!

  • @taku1955
    @taku1955 6 років тому +1

    I understood your explanation fully, thank you!!

  • @annieray5747
    @annieray5747 Рік тому

    Hey! Is the sentence "I'm not that fluent at French" correct?

  • @jonathaniroezindu9101
    @jonathaniroezindu9101 3 роки тому

    You have resolve some issues. Thank you. What of an expression like: This seminar will improve the use of English in/at your school?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Since it's not the BE verb, I'd go with AT 👍

  • @patriciavitorino6912
    @patriciavitorino6912 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this class! Clear explanation

  • @cristinagarciasantana8873
    @cristinagarciasantana8873 3 роки тому +1

    Hi! Amazing explanation. What about “I am at the station”? Thank you so much

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  3 роки тому

      "At the station" seems like in front of the station...."in the station" is inside the station

    • @GG-ki4gj
      @GG-ki4gj 3 роки тому

      If it’s past tense, you can you use “at the station”, whereas if you use “in” totally means you still are .

  • @yagzyigitturk5142
    @yagzyigitturk5142 4 роки тому +1

    From what I understood is that we use ''at'' when we perform actions but if we use ''to be'', we use ''in'' is that correct?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  4 роки тому

      Yes...that is what we tend to do...it is not the exact rule, but we usually do that.

  • @khellafchatem3222
    @khellafchatem3222 4 роки тому +1

    very well explained. thanks

  • @sreenivaschauhan6089
    @sreenivaschauhan6089 4 роки тому +1

    U r a genious sir , u cleared my doubts in no time ,I will always be grateful to u sir.

  • @Sri-it2gh
    @Sri-it2gh 4 роки тому +2

    Nice explanation sir.

  • @wadi2208
    @wadi2208 4 місяці тому +1

    Great lesson

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  3 місяці тому

      I’m glad to hear that, thank you so much

  • @KhanhNguyen-cb8sk
    @KhanhNguyen-cb8sk 4 роки тому +1

    What a brilliant explanation! Thank you sir

  • @haydarkhayou3860
    @haydarkhayou3860 3 роки тому +1

    What a great explanation! Thank you very much.

  • @kamranpirmamedov8823
    @kamranpirmamedov8823 6 років тому +1

    Great explanation. Thanks a bunch.

  • @GurudattSinha
    @GurudattSinha 6 років тому +1

    Wow... I was removed from a project a few years ago because I used in instead of at... Bad experience... Finally I got the easiest fix ever for this🙏

  • @astridchun6374
    @astridchun6374 3 роки тому +1

    I was looking for some explanations that could help me but I couldn't find anything, so, I can say you, thanks a lot for this brilliant explanation, is really useful. I hope that you can continue doing videos like this ❤️

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  3 роки тому

      Thanks a lot for studying English here! Many more lessons to come 😀

  • @Melanie-gu4cl
    @Melanie-gu4cl День тому

    Hi Michael. Why do we say slap "in" the face and not slap "on" the face? But we say slap "on" the wrist and not slap "in" the wrist?

  • @ghufran733
    @ghufran733 4 роки тому +1

    I love your explanation

  • @_come_back_
    @_come_back_ 3 роки тому +1

    So it was so simple! Thank you a lot!!

  • @melissaayala9454
    @melissaayala9454 8 років тому +2

    Hello,
    "We are going to be in the playground" or "We are going to be on the playground" which sentence is correct ? What is the difference between in and on ?
    Thank you.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому +1

      +CMV Both are correct. We tend to use in when we just talk about the location or area itself. On tends to focus on the ground - like on the field, on the floor, on the ground. I'll talk about this in a future video. It's a great topic 😊👍

    • @رويدةالسلام-د1ي
      @رويدةالسلام-د1ي 7 років тому

      at how can we used

  • @karthikeyanarun3095
    @karthikeyanarun3095 3 роки тому +1

    It's very simple and great explanation 👌

  • @victorcastor5422
    @victorcastor5422 3 роки тому +1

    Helped me so much, thanks for it.

  • @dogankahya5865
    @dogankahya5865 4 роки тому +1

    What about the sentence like I was waiting at the traffic lights. Be verb with at. Is there any explanation for this usage of at?
    Thanks

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  4 роки тому

      It's not about the verb in that case...we use AT before places like this:
      at the traffic light
      at the stop sign
      at the window
      at the whiteboard.
      Prepositions are a huge topic...I know that...and this video just focuses on one aspect.
      I think I need IN vs. AT part 2

  • @mithunsuvarna2721
    @mithunsuvarna2721 5 років тому +1

    Hi.. thanks for the learning videos,
    Home tuition available in manipal[name of the place]
    or
    Home tuition available at manipal.
    which one is correct ?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  5 років тому

      If Manipal is the name of a place, city, town, etc..IN is better. If it is a company or Building, AT is better.

  • @patrik16sejk32
    @patrik16sejk32 6 років тому +1

    Hello, I am from the Czech Republic and I am not sure which preposition is in the following sentences.
    He works in/at the hospital.
    He's in/at the hospital (as a patient).
    And what about that article? Is it correct when I used "the" or it's without article?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      Great Question...the answer is this:
      He works at the hospital.
      He's in the hospital (as a patient).
      Thanks!

  • @MohammadAli-tw4sw
    @MohammadAli-tw4sw 7 років тому +1

    That is totally awesome. so practical

  • @kareemotivation
    @kareemotivation 5 років тому +1

    Wow! You are great trainer

  • @camikiwi
    @camikiwi 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your great video Michael, I do have a question though. When you say "I'm at the beach", "I see my face in the mirror", "the dog is at the gate", "are you at the party?", etc. would those phrases be considered exceptions? To be honest, I feel like that's one of the most complicated and confusing things in English.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  4 роки тому +1

      I think I am going to have to update this video. So..
      "In the mirror" is an idiom.
      The dog is at the gate, I am at the bus stop, etc AT shows the point where someone is.
      We use AT for events: at a party, at a meeting, at a concert.
      Thanks for asking!

    • @camikiwi
      @camikiwi 4 роки тому

      Happy English Michael DiGiacomo awesome. Thanks for getting back to me Michael!

  • @sithacle
    @sithacle 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for good explanation lecture 👍.

  • @janasaad5908
    @janasaad5908 8 років тому +1

    u really make English v easy , thx

  • @Grani6724
    @Grani6724 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much...now it's completely cleared

  • @skylerkistler1144
    @skylerkistler1144 3 роки тому +1

    You're a bloody genius! Thank you for the explanation, I finally understand it now ^^

  • @svetlanashevchenko7475
    @svetlanashevchenko7475 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much!

  • @Kalundatheplug
    @Kalundatheplug Рік тому +1

    Do I say a building is located in (an area) or at (an area)?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  Рік тому

      In an area…because the area has a border or wall

  • @saikrishnakatari5484
    @saikrishnakatari5484 Місяць тому

    You are an excellent teacher in the world

  • @12701270able
    @12701270able 6 років тому +1

    I am in the street or
    I am on street
    I am walking down on the street or in the street.
    Which ones are they possible or correct?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      I am in the street (correct - makes me feel you are standing)
      I am on street (correct - makes me feel you are moving)
      I am walking down the street. (this is the correct version)

    • @12701270able
      @12701270able 6 років тому

      @@HappyEnglishNY
      Thanks a lot🖐🖐🖐👋👋👋👍👍

  • @Danndable
    @Danndable 4 роки тому +1

    Thaaaaank yooooooou!!!
    You've helped me a loooot!

  • @abual-muthannajordan2421
    @abual-muthannajordan2421 8 років тому +2

    I've just subscribed to your interesting channel.
    Thanks a lot Teacher!
    Your educational video is absolutely useful and helpful too.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому

      +LoveEnglish Jad Welcome and thank you 👍😊

  • @BimalaTamang-f3v
    @BimalaTamang-f3v Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @rakeshkumawat6920
    @rakeshkumawat6920 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot

  • @asmaeserroukh9327
    @asmaeserroukh9327 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much, your vedio is very helpful

  • @santiagocorrea332
    @santiagocorrea332 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much, it was very usefull

  • @hoomanrs3804
    @hoomanrs3804 4 роки тому +1

    great explenation thank you👏

  • @sitijuenah
    @sitijuenah 6 років тому +1

    How about the verb 'live' ?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      I live in NYC. I live on Madison Ave. I live at 260 Madison Ave 👍

  • @한의검
    @한의검 6 років тому +2

    Wow, be verb + in ~
    Thank you ~

  • @mslolyme
    @mslolyme 6 років тому +1

    Thank you so so much for this video, so helpful!!!

  • @АхмадАхмад-р9ю
    @АхмадАхмад-р9ю 8 років тому

    Thank you very much, Michael. Very useful. I work at a medical clinic. I am in a medical clinic now. Yesterday I had a training at a swimming pool. I am in the swimming pool and waiting for you.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому

      +Ахмад Ахмад Those are great examples! Thanks for practicing here, and thanks for waiting for me at the pool I'll be there soon! LOL

    • @АхмадАхмад-р9ю
      @АхмадАхмад-р9ю 8 років тому +1

      +Happy English Michael DiGiacomo (Happy English) :))))))))

  • @eletronicorion7285
    @eletronicorion7285 3 роки тому +1

    useful! Thanks 🇧🇷

  • @varunorsingh
    @varunorsingh 5 років тому +1

    wow
    u explained it so well

  • @franciscosoares6103
    @franciscosoares6103 6 років тому +1

    the difference in pronunciation between ear and year. It is kind of hard. would you please ...thanks.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      Hi Francisco, Thanks for asking. Yes, It is hard. I did that lesson in this video: ua-cam.com/video/QTYY-3VfkxA/v-deo.html
      I hope it's helpful! 👍

  • @jazh8386
    @jazh8386 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks!!!

  • @naritruwireve1381
    @naritruwireve1381 5 років тому +1

    Wish I was taught more about English grammar, vocabulary, and such in my English classes rather than about Shakespeare. I get confused about the language at times even though I'm a native English speaker, and I don't know if my knowledge of Shakespeare is helpful... Anyways, this video has been really helpful, so thank you!

  • @rtrtoro1170
    @rtrtoro1170 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much, I've watched this tutorial at home.

  • @ibrahimmasri1017
    @ibrahimmasri1017 5 років тому +1

    But Michael we can say "I live in Jordan " and " I work in sales " both are without VTB and we use " in "
    what you say ?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  5 років тому +1

      We always use IN before a place name and IN before an industry. Those are the rules.

  • @lilyr0ose
    @lilyr0ose 5 років тому +1

    thank you so much .

  • @amithdas3861
    @amithdas3861 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video Sir Thanks

  • @BtsBts-xy6xq
    @BtsBts-xy6xq 4 роки тому +1

    Thank u very much

  • @rammohan-j6b
    @rammohan-j6b 11 місяців тому +1

    awesome!!!

  • @debanjanchakraborty7408
    @debanjanchakraborty7408 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you, sir... I'm in class 8... I was having doubt in "in and at"... I'm having English exam tomorrow. It hailed like a divine to me... Concept clear... thank you, sir....😊😊😊

  • @bharathgk5884
    @bharathgk5884 2 місяці тому

    Excellent

  • @abhishekbachar1010
    @abhishekbachar1010 2 роки тому

    I still have some doubts that I m having some coffee in the cafe suits well what's the actual difference I can't get it sir is it all about making the sense in question or it is about the action is having in the sentence?

  • @mohammadshoeb2138
    @mohammadshoeb2138 4 роки тому +1

    I have been following u since 2011 on FB now on UA-cam

  • @justliveit8450
    @justliveit8450 8 років тому

    Thanks Michael. I really appreciate it.

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому

      Thank you for checking it out!

    • @muhammadafrasiab3393
      @muhammadafrasiab3393 8 років тому

      +Happy English Michael DiGiacomo (Happy English) sir you quite remarkable got lot of stuffs

  • @danielgallagher8064
    @danielgallagher8064 6 років тому

    I really appreciate what you do mate! God bless you ever!

  • @gaiusflaminius4861
    @gaiusflaminius4861 6 років тому +1

    How about that (from Adobe Illustrator Manual)? «If you are extending a path that ends AT a smooth point, the new segment will be curved by the existing direction line.
    Note. In Illustrator, if you extend a path that ends IN a smooth point, the new segment will be straight»

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      AT refers to the place the path ends and IN refers to the style of the point 😃👍

    • @gaiusflaminius4861
      @gaiusflaminius4861 6 років тому

      Mind-blowing! So IN refers to the smooth style of that point? Like in «the wall painted in red colour»?

  • @johnwesleysoaresrodrigues3360
    @johnwesleysoaresrodrigues3360 2 роки тому +1

    I'm having a coffee and watching this video in my house.

  • @gamesha-z7b
    @gamesha-z7b 8 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant

  • @mauriciojovany
    @mauriciojovany 7 років тому +2

    Hello. I have a doubt, I read this: "We're at The White House as Press Sec. Sarah Sanders briefs reporters amid a continuing feud between Pres. Donald J. Trump and Steve Bannon." why AT ? and not IN ? Thank you :)

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  7 років тому

      Thanks for asking. It's possible that the reporter was standing in front of the White House, so they said "at the White House." We are "in the White House" means inside. But, like I said in the video, native speakers often use in and at interchangeably when they don't have a specific usage in mind. I hope that's helpful.

    • @mauriciojovany
      @mauriciojovany 7 років тому +1

      Thank you :)

  • @LetsRockYourEnglish
    @LetsRockYourEnglish 8 років тому

    Amazing explanation! Certainly I will pass it on to students! Great job!

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  8 років тому

      +Let's Rock Your English Thanks so much for doing that 👍

  • @erkansamc2045
    @erkansamc2045 5 років тому +1

    If our sentece have a action verb we have to use preposition of at.
    But if we use "be, was ,am , is, are,were or have been" in our sentence so we have to use preposarion of in. .
    For example:
    I always watch your videos at my office everyday but i am watching you in my home , right now..
    I hope it is ok?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  5 років тому

      Great job, thanks for trying 🙏

    • @erkansamc2045
      @erkansamc2045 5 років тому

      @@HappyEnglishNY i can do them thanks to you.❤👍🏻

  • @CharisHopeMusic
    @CharisHopeMusic Рік тому +1

    Helpful!

  • @KatiSvaby
    @KatiSvaby 7 років тому

    What is the difference I was in the café & I was at the café? When there is an action we say AT. I was having coffee at a cafe. (I've got it) study at a library/ buy at the shop visit sb at the hospital///IN a location-I was in the department store, in a café, in the library/in the hospital

  • @طارقأبوإدريس-ظ4ب
    @طارقأبوإدريس-ظ4ب 4 роки тому +1

    Big heart for you. ❤️💓❤️❤️❤️❤️💝

  • @vikasvaidh8586
    @vikasvaidh8586 6 років тому

    would you tell me that how we can use phrasel verb(hook)

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  6 років тому

      Hook up....I hooked up with a guy that likes jazz (it means, meet and become friends with)

  • @m.a.m2257
    @m.a.m2257 8 років тому

    Thanks.. Great explanation

  • @rajknwr
    @rajknwr 3 роки тому +1

    What is b verb?

    • @HappyEnglishNY
      @HappyEnglishNY  3 роки тому +1

      The BE verb is Just that. The forms are am, are, and is (present tense) and was, were (past tense)👍

    • @rajknwr
      @rajknwr 3 роки тому

      @@HappyEnglishNY thanks

  • @mranik500
    @mranik500 4 роки тому +1

    best explanation so far,lov eiit buddy :)