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  1. 05-Dec-2011, 08:59 #1
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    Default Home/At Home

    1. I was home.
    2. I was at home.

    In Serbian language the second sentence is only acceptable.
    What about English?
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  2. 05-Dec-2011, 09:13 #2
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    Default Re: Home/At Home

    Both are fine.
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    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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