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Old 31-Jul-2003, 15:31
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Default Re: "stay at home" and "stay home"?

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Originally Posted by RonBee
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-->My brother was told to stay home last night, but he went to the movies.
-->My brother should have stayed at home last night.
In the second sentence, you can delete the at and the sentence will mean the same thing. Both are used. BTW, a "stay at home" is somebody who doesn't like to go out much.
Which would you prefer, 'she is a stay-at-home mom' or 'she is a stay-home mom?' The first one? Thanks, BMO
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