I\u2019m going to<\/strong>\u00a0the restaurant. Note: He punched him in<\/strong> the nose Pass this message to<\/strong> Geese!\u00a0 = the message will move to<\/strong> Geese!<\/p>\n I want + to infinite + a noun I want + a noun I want + to infinitive + preposition I would like + to infinitive + preposition There is no preposition here, it is the verb in the infinitive form<\/strong>:<\/p>\n subject + verb + to infinitive\u00a0<\/strong> At<\/strong> is always used with time.<\/p>\n -Where will you be at<\/strong>\u00a08pm?<\/p>\n –At<\/strong>\u00a08pm? I’ll be in<\/strong>\u00a0the restaurant!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n These are used generally to define locations.\u00a0 Subjects move to a location but the location does not move<\/em>. In<\/strong> expresses that something is\u00a0inside<\/em> the location.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n I’ll meet you in<\/strong> the station.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So, we clearly need to go inside<\/em>.<\/p>\n I’ll meet you at the station.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This means: go to the entrance.<\/p>\n Use these expressions when we don’t<\/em> have more information to precise the location such as near the ticket gates<\/strong> or by the coffee shop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’ll see you at the club<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is not precise. It could be anywhere, inside or outside or around.\u00a0 Only the general location is clear.\u00a0 Use this when you don’t want to meet in a specific place, or to meet at all!<\/p>\n See you in the club<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This specifies that you will definitely be inside<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Good English<\/strong>: avoid repeating prepositions, to create a more interesting expression.<\/em><\/p>\n I’ll be in the restaurant = specifically inside, most probably eating. X:<\/strong> I’ll be at<\/strong> the restaurant, in<\/strong> a table <\/p>\n X: I’ll be in<\/strong> school, at<\/strong> class We go to<\/strong> a country: We do something in<\/strong> a country \/ city \/ town \/ village (not at): Areas are in<\/strong> a country: but we move to<\/strong> an area:<\/em> We can move inside<\/em> an area : at = not specifically inside, around a location: Use at<\/strong> to specify a general location, usually the entrance for meetings and to specify time: Use in<\/strong> to specify inside an area or location or event or even time: <\/p>\n The King of Fighters is copyright SNK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To = movement Generally, to express movement, we use the proposition to. I\u2019m going to\u00a0the restaurant. Please take me to the station. Go.. to \u2026 hell!! Can I move my appointment to Tuesday? Let’s go back to my place! She sent an email to her coach. He took a punch\u00a0to the head! Note: He punched … <\/p>\n
\nPlease take me to<\/strong> the station.
\nGo.. to<\/strong> \u2026 hell!!
\nCan I move my appointment to<\/strong> Tuesday?
\nLet’s go back to<\/strong> my place!
\nShe sent an email to her coach.
\nHe took a punch\u00a0to<\/strong> the head!<\/p>\n
\n= this is expressing the destination, not the movement.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orochinagi.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/to.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDo not confuse with infinitive verbs<\/h2>\n
\nI want to play a game<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI want a coffee<\/p>\nEven with “to infinitive” verbs, the preposition to<\/strong>\u00a0shows movement:<\/h2>\n
\nI want to go to<\/strong> the arcade<\/p>\n
\nI would like to take the train to<\/strong> Akihabara<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDo not confuse with verb + to infinitive<\/h2>\n
\nI decided to buy<\/strong> a ticket
\nI remembered to register<\/strong> early!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nAt + time<\/h1>\n
“IN” versus “AT”<\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
\nI’ll be at the restaurant = not specific where<\/p>\n
\nO:<\/strong> I’ll be at<\/strong> the restaurant, at<\/strong> a table
\nBest<\/strong>: I’ll be in<\/strong> the restaurant, at<\/strong> a table<\/p>\n
\nO: I’ll be in<\/strong> school, in<\/strong> class
\nBest<\/strong>: I’ll be at<\/strong> school, in<\/strong> class.<\/p>\nUsual Expressions<\/h1>\n
\nI’m going to China for the Asia Games.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nShe lives in<\/strong> Toronto, in<\/strong> Canada.
\nHe is flying to\u00a0<\/strong>Guangzhou Shi, in<\/strong> China.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAreas related to a direction are in<\/strong> a country
\nHe lives in Hokkaido,\u00a0 in<\/strong> the north of Japan.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTomorrow I will travel to<\/strong> the north.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nI will travel in<\/strong> the north <\/em>(starting in the north and finishing in the north)<\/p>\n
\nSee you at<\/strong> the top of the tower!<\/p>\n
\nMeet you at<\/strong> the cinema, at<\/strong> 7.30pm!<\/p>\n
\nSee you in<\/strong> New York\/ the parking lot \/ the tournament \/ two weeks!<\/p>\nback<\/a><\/h2>\n