people at/in/with all ages

angliholic · #1 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2007, 23:29

Whether you are young or old, you have to admit that playing games is good for people at/in/with all ages.

Could any of the three prepostions underlined in the above work with the sample? Thanks.

2006 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2007, 23:54

The only one of the three I would use is "at", but 'of' is most commonly used in such a sentence and certainly would be my choice.

angliholic · #3 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2007, 23:58

Thanks, 2006.
Got it.

baqarah131 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-Dec-2007, 00:17

I'd prefer "people of all ages." This would mean people in their 20s, in the 30s, in their 80s, whatever their ages, different individuals, irrespective of their ages.

"people at all ages" is correct in a different type of context--it would imply the same people as they advanced through life. But that wasn't the question, or the context given, so I don't think you should worry about it now.

edward

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Originally Posted by angliholic

Thanks, 2006.
Got it.

angliholic · #5 (**permalink**) 10-Dec-2007, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by baqarah131

I'd prefer "people of all ages." This would mean people in their 20s, in the 30s, in their 80s, whatever their ages, different individuals, irrespective of their ages.

"people at all ages" is correct in a different type of context--it would imply the same people as they advanced through life. But that wasn't the question, or the context given, so I don't think you should worry about it now.

edward

Thanks Edward.

Spot on! I think you have pointed out the subtle nuances for me.


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