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    Default Which is correct ?

    You can use it at home.

    You can use it from home.

    Which is correct ?

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    Quote Originally Posted by varmaswathy81 View Post
    You can use it at home.

    You can use it from home.

    Which is correct ?
    Both are possible, but they mean different things.

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    Quote Originally Posted by varmaswathy81 View Post
    You can use it at home.

    You can use it from home.

    Which is correct ?

    varmaswathy81, in most of your questions you provide only a short phrase and ask if it's correct. You need to provide context as the meaning of phrases changes depending on the context they're in. It's hard to answer questions if we are given bare minimum. And you'll also get replies that aren't very helpful (i.e. Yes or No or What?).

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    The ab toning devices are available from fitness market. you can use them from home.

    The ab toning devices are available from fitness market. you can use them at home.


    This is the context.

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    Quote Originally Posted by varmaswathy81 View Post
    The ab toning devices are available from fitness market. you can use them from home.

    The ab toning devices are available from fitness market. you can use them at home.


    This is the context.
    "at home"

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    Quote Originally Posted by varmaswathy81 View Post
    The ab toning devices are available from Fitness market. You can use them from home. No.

    The ab toning devices are available from Fitness Market. You can use them at home. OK.


    This is the context.
    "At home" is correct.
    "....available from..." seems to say that you can order them by mail or over the internet. "...available at..." says that you can get them at the store.

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    Default Re: Which is correct ?

    thank you all for prompt reply.

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