about preposition

[ks.maan]

hello sir/madam
can you tell me please what preposition apply with arrive:?

[bhaisahab]

Hello sir/madam
Can you tell me please what preposition applies with arrive?

There is more than one possibility, depending on context.

[emsr2d2]

Here are several possibilities:

I arrived at seven o'clock.
He arrived at Heathrow Airport.
You arrived before me.
I arrived after you.

[bhaisahab]

Also,
"I arrived on time."
"I arrived in time."

[emsr2d2]

One thing you might hear is "arrive to + place". Note that in BrE, this is not standard. From what I see from an American friend's blog, it appears to be acceptable in AmE.

For example: "My arrival to Thailand...", "He arrived to school..."

[Barb_D]

One thing you might hear is "arrive to + place". Note that in BrE, this is not standard. From what I see from an American friend's blog, it appears to be acceptable in AmE.

For example: "My arrival to Thailand...", "He arrived to school..."

I consider that non-standard. I assume your friend is a native speaker, so it must be regional. I'd use "in" for the first and "at" for the second.

It makes my ears hurt to hear that. Before I got to this post, I was going to write "Just don't say 'arrive to.'" I'll still say that. Most speakers will consider that incorrect.

[JohnParis]

Instead of just 'liking' Barb_D's last post, I'll reiterate it.
In AnyE, "arrive to" is not acceptable.
John

[Barb_D]

I think I have just fallen in love with AnyE as a new term!

[Tdol]

I like it- should we add it to the AmE, BrE underline feature?

[emsr2d2]

I consider that non-standard. I assume your friend is a native speaker, so it must be regional. I'd use "in" for the first and "at" for the second.

It makes my ears hurt to hear that. Before I got to this post, I was going to write "Just don't say 'arrive to.'" I'll still say that. Most speakers will consider that incorrect.

I stand corrected. That's interesting - my American friend is a paid writer, published and her writing and blogs are picked up by a lot of companies and websites. She now writes pretty much full-time for a living and her latest piece is actually entitled "Arriving to Elephant Nature Park [Thailand]"

I'm happy to hear it's non-standard, though, as it really grates when I do hear it.